| Lipoma of the palatine tonsil. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17711802 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Lipomas are benign tumors composed of mature fat cells. They occur frequently in subcutaneous tissue but rarely in the upper aerodigestive tract. Tonsillar lipomas are rare. To our knowledge, there are only six documented cases in the English literature. Here, we present the case of a 46-year-old Taiwanese female with a submerged oval yellowish mass in her left palatine tonsil. She received tonsillectomy and the pathologic diagnosis was tonsillar lipoma. The clinical presentation, management and literature review are also presented. |
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Authors:
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Ching-Ping Wang; Po-Cheung Kwan; Ching-Yin Ho |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi Volume: 106 ISSN: 0929-6646 ISO Abbreviation: J. Formos. Med. Assoc. Publication Date: 2007 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-22 Completed Date: 2007-10-30 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9214933 Medline TA: J Formos Med Assoc Country: China (Republic : 1949- ) |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 673-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Humans Lipoma / pathology* Middle Aged Palatine Tonsil Tonsillar Neoplasms / pathology* |
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