Isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis: a case report

Isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis: a case report

Tonsillar sarcoidosis can be seen as a part of generalized sarcoidosis or in isolation. Typical non-caseating granulomas are seen in the biopsy. We present a case of isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis masquerading as chronic tonsillitis in a young female.

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pathology & microbiology 2007-01, Vol.50 (1), p.25-27
Hauptverfasser: Deshpande, Archana H, Munshi, Maitreyee M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Biopsy
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Histocytochemistry
Humans
Palatine Tonsil - pathology
Sarcoidosis - diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - pathology
Tonsillitis - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Tonsillar sarcoidosis can be seen as a part of generalized sarcoidosis or in isolation. Typical non-caseating granulomas are seen in the biopsy. We present a case of isolated tonsillar sarcoidosis masquerading as chronic tonsillitis in a young female.
ISSN:0377-4929