Fibroepithelial polyp of tonsil – a rare case report

  • Dr. Ravi Dudda Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Dr. Lokesh Yaladahalli Gurulingu Postgraduate, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Dr. Hanumanth Prasad M. Professor and Head of The Department, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Dr. Nagavara Kalegowda Balaji Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
  • Dr. Sowmya Tumkur Rangaiah Senior Resident, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, Karnataka, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17511/jooo.2019.i02.18
Keywords: Fibroepithelial polyp, Tonsil, Pedunculated polyp of the tonsil, Tonsillar neoplasm, Tonsillar mass

Abstract

Background: Fibroepithelial polyps are benign polypoidal lesion which arises from mesoderm. It is one of the most common cutaneous lesions. Fibroepithelial polyps are infrequently noted in the pharynx of an adult. We report a case of a 35 year old male patient who presented with foreign body sensation in the throat since 15 days. On examination a pedunculated polyp of about 3x1 cm was noted to arise from upper pole of left tonsil. Tonsillectomy was done under general anaesthesia and was sent for HPE which revealed fibroepithelial polyp of left tonsil. Fibroepithelial polyps of palatine tonsils are rare pedunculated benign lesions and have extremely low malignancy transformation.

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CITATION
DOI: 10.17511/jooo.2019.i02.18
Published: 2019-06-30
How to Cite
Dudda, R., Yaladahalli Gurulingu, L., Prasad M., H., Kalegowda Balaji, N., & Tumkur Rangaiah, S. (2019). Fibroepithelial polyp of tonsil – a rare case report. Tropical Journal of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, 4(2), 174-177. https://doi.org/10.17511/jooo.2019.i02.18
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Vol 4 No 2 (2019): Apr-Jun
Section
Case Report

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