Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery

The Busan, Ulsan, Gyeoungnam Branch of Korean Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

J Clin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1994; 5(2):355-358

pISSN: 1225-0244, eISSN: 2713-833X

DOI: https://doi.org/10.35420/jcohns.1994.5.2.355

종설

구개편도에 발생한 림프관종 2례

우광희¹, 강석태¹, 정인교¹, 박경유¹

Two Cases of Cavernous Lymphangioma of the Palatine Tonsil

Kwang Hee Woo¹, Suk Tae Kang¹, Yin Gyo Jung¹, Kyung You Park¹

¹한림대학교 의과대학 이비인후과학교실

¹Department of Otorhinolayngology, College of Medicine，Hallym University

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Published Online: May 31, 2020

ABSTRACT

Benign tumors of the tonsil are relatively uncommon and the fewer are lymphangiomas. Recently, authors experiences the two cases of cavernous lymphangioma of the palatine tonsil. Removals of the tumor with palatine tonsillectomy were performed. The operations and the postoperative courses were uneventful and well.

These cases report show its rarity through the reviews of literatures.

Keywords: Cavernous lymphangioma; Tonsil