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Routine Histopathological Analysis of Pediatric and Adult Tonsils
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ABSTRACTIntroductionMaking a protocol is a must to overcome the controversy of doing routine histopathological examination of tonsillectomy specimen.Materials and methodsHistopathological report of 100 consecutive tonsillectomy specimens that reached the pathology department of Saveetha Medical College was analyzed.ResultsHistological examination of the 154 pediatric tonsils showed reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in all the patients. One specimen had a small cartilaginous choristoma. In the 46 adult tonsils, there were two lymphoma, one extensive osteocartilaginous choristoma, and one epidermoid cyst of tonsil.DiscussionAs the histopathological examination in the pediatric group did not reveal any finding, it can be done only in patients with risk factors. The adult group showed two cases of Hodgkins lymphoma, one epidermoid cyst of tonsil and one osteocartilaginous choristoma tonsil. Hence, we suggest to continue the practice of routine histopathological analysis in adults.ConclusionWe suggest continuing the practice of routine histopathological examination of all adult tonsillectomy specimens.How to cite this articleShoba K, Harikumar B, Jayaganesh P, Srinivasan K. Routine Histopathological Analysis of Pediatric and Adult Tonsils. Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2016;8(1):11-12.
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Title: Routine Histopathological Analysis of Pediatric and Adult Tonsils
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ABSTRACTIntroductionMaking a protocol is a must to overcome the controversy of doing routine histopathological examination of tonsillectomy specimen.
Materials and methodsHistopathological report of 100 consecutive tonsillectomy specimens that reached the pathology department of Saveetha Medical College was analyzed.
ResultsHistological examination of the 154 pediatric tonsils showed reactive lymphoid hyperplasia in all the patients.
One specimen had a small cartilaginous choristoma.
In the 46 adult tonsils, there were two lymphoma, one extensive osteocartilaginous choristoma, and one epidermoid cyst of tonsil.
DiscussionAs the histopathological examination in the pediatric group did not reveal any finding, it can be done only in patients with risk factors.
The adult group showed two cases of Hodgkins lymphoma, one epidermoid cyst of tonsil and one osteocartilaginous choristoma tonsil.
Hence, we suggest to continue the practice of routine histopathological analysis in adults.
ConclusionWe suggest continuing the practice of routine histopathological examination of all adult tonsillectomy specimens.
How to cite this articleShoba K, Harikumar B, Jayaganesh P, Srinivasan K.
Routine Histopathological Analysis of Pediatric and Adult Tonsils.
Int J Otorhinolaryngol Clin 2016;8(1):11-12.
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