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Torsion of the palatine tonsil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Konstantinos G. Prikas  and
Brian J. G. Bingham
Konstantinos G. Prikas
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
Brian J. G. Bingham*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Brian J. G. Bingham, F.R.C.S., Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow G42 9TY. Fax: (0141) 2015206
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Abstract

Torsion of a pedunculated part of the palatine tonsil is extremely rare. This paper discusses the clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, treatment of such a case and reviews the existing literature.

Keywords

TonsilTorsion
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 9 , September 1996 , pp. 891 - 892
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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