Benign Tonsillar Masses
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CYST OF RIGHT TONSIL
Epithelial cysts of the tonsils are
quite common. They are glistening, smooth white or yellowish sessile masses. Small cysts do not produce any symptoms. Larger cysts that cause a sensation of a "lump in the throat" may require removal.
PAPILLOMA OF LEFT TONSIL
Squamous papillomas are commonly seen hanging from a pedicle on the uvula, pillars or tonsils.
The papilloma in this picture is a fleshy sessile and granular mass arising from the posterior surface of the anterior pillar.
POLYP OF LEFT TONSIL
(SURGEON'S VIEW)
This sessile tonsillar mass turned out to be a benign polyp on histologic examination.
GLOMUS VAGALE PROTRUDING INTO OROPHARYNX
This right pulsatile oropharyngeal swelling was associated with right hypoglossal paralysis and right vocal cord paralysis. An ill-defined right neck mass behind the angle of the jaw was not readily visible.
Subtraction digital carotid angiography revealed the presence of a large chemodectoma. The tumor was first embolized and at surgery, it was wrapped around the vagus nerve (Glomus Vagale).
PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA OF THE PAROTID PROTRUDING INTO THE OROPHARYNX
This right oropharyngeal swelling is the medial component of a dumbell parotid mixed tumor.
Otolaryngology Houston
Bechara Y. Ghorayeb, MD
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Houston, Texas 77055
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