Tonsillar Mass: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Tonsillar Mass

A 67-year-old Hispanic woman was discovered to have an asymptomatic right tonsillar mass on routine clinic visit that revealed HCCC on biopsy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Here, we present a case report of a pedunculated tonsillar mass in a nearly asymptomatic patient that was present for 2 years prior to removal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A biopsy of the tonsillar mass was performed and histologic examination revealed small round to oval tumor cells were arranged in cords or nests, containing hyperchromatic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Peritonsillar Abscess

Quinsy abscess Needle aspiration: All such patients require needle aspiration of the tonsillar mass and cultures. [smartypance.com]

All such patients require needle aspiration of the tonsillar mass and cultures. Aspiration of pus differentiates abscess from cellulitis. [merckmanuals.com]

Tonsillar Abscess

Quinsy abscess Needle aspiration: All such patients require needle aspiration of the tonsillar mass and cultures. [smartypance.com]

These patients can present similarly with tonsillar erythema and exudates, cervical lymphadenopathy, and fever but would not have tonsillar mass or uvula deviation. [emdocs.net]

Oropharyngeal Carcinoma

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma refers to cancer of the tonsil, base and posterior one third of the tongue, soft palate, and posterior and lateral pharyngeal walls. Squamous cell carcinoma comprises over 95% of oropharyngeal cancers. Tobacco and alcohol are major risk factors, but human papillomavirus (HPV)[…] [msdmanuals.com]

Parapharyngeal Abscess

Deep neck abscesses are life-threatening conditions, in early stages preferably treated by intravenous antibiotic therapy; in advanced stages, surgical drainage is mandatory. We report two cases of retro-parapharyngeal abscess with prevalent retronasopharyngeal extension in two men aged 60 and 82, both of whom[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tonsillar Lymphoepithelioma

The patient presented with a tonsillar mass that was confirmed on biopsy to be lymphoepithelioma. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract We report a case of unilateral tonsillar lymphoepithelioma with extension into the ipsilateral parapharyngeal space, and we review the clinical, histologic, and radiographic [entjournal.com]

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18217381 We report a case of unilateral tonsillar lymphoepithelioma with extension into the ipsilateral parapharyngeal space, and we [pesquisa.bvsalud.org]

Burkitt Lymphoma

Burkitt's lymphoma is a highly aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma and is the fastest growing human tumour. The disease is associated with Epstein-Barr virus and was one of the first tumours shown to have a chromosomal translocation that activates an oncogene (c-MYC). Burkitt's lymphoma is the most common[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Anal Rhabdomyosarcoma

(Case #276) - tonsillar mass Nests and sheets Crush artifact Nuclear molding Focally epithelioid Actin Desmin Myogenin MyoD1 AFIP images - anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma [pathologyoutlines.com]

mass (Case #276) 16 year old girl with ERMS of the cervix (J Med Case Rep 2014;8:241) 46 year old man with ERMS arising from a mediastinal teratoma (J Korean Med Sci 2013 [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma (Iran J Pathol 2016;11:80) 7 year old boy with primary ERMS of the anterior neck and thyroid (Laryngoscope 2013;123:2072) 11 year old boy with tonsillar [pathologyoutlines.com]

Tonsillolith

Clinical examination revealed a very large solid left tonsillar mass protruding at the level of the soft palate. [academic.oup.com]

Examination of her throat reveals a small whitish mass in the right tonsillar area. Her dentition is appropriate as is her speech. She has no evidence of halitosis. [consultant360.com]

Clinical examination showed no signs of submucosal mass protruding from the soft palate at the right anterior tonsillar pillar level. [nature.com]

Neurilemmoma

A case of schwannoma which was clinically diagnosed as a tonsillar mass (tonsillar hyperplasia) which caused obstructive symptoms in a young male child has been reported here [jcdr.net]

The light microscopic findings from the rest of the masses revealed tonsillar hyperplasia with chronic inflammatory changes. [jcdr.net]

On palpation, the right tonsillar mass was found to be firm to soft in consistency, while the left tonsil was found to be soft. [jcdr.net]

Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma

The differential diagnosis of a tonsillar mass must include FDCS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It should be included in the differential diagnosis of any tonsillar mass in adults. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Thus we opine that for any tonsillar mass, possibility of FDCS should be consciously kept in mind. [njms.in]

Ovarian Androblastoma

Electron microscopic study of the tonsillar mass revealed crystalloid structures suggestive of the Leydig cell origin of the tumor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Structural pattern of a tonsillar tumor found in a 67-year-old female was similar to a small ovarian androblastoma diagnosed histologically 6 1/2 years earlier. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Brain Stem Herniation

POSTERIOR FOSSA MASS: TONSILLAR HERNIATION ASCENDING TRANSTENTORIAL HERNIATION 25. [slideshare.net]

subfalcine herniation transalar herniation : ascending and descending transtentorial herniation downward: uncal herniation upward: ascending transtentorial herniation* tonsillar [radiopaedia.org]

Tonsillar herniation: In tonsillar herniation (rare), a mass effect in the posterior fossa causes the cerebellar tonsils to herniate inferiorly through the foramen magnum [hawaii.edu]

Membranous Glomerulonephritis

The patient presented after 10 months of starting the treatment with a tonsillar mass. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Herein we report an unusual case of tonsillar Kaposi sarcoma in a patient with membranous glomerulonephritis treated with prednisolone and cyclosporine. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Tonsillar Hypertrophy

In his indirect laryngoscopic examination, symmetrical masses of lingual tonsillar tissue were detected extending posteriorly from base of the tongue that was confirmed with [tr-ent.org]

Thus, we aimed to investigate the mass effect of palatine tonsillar hypertrophy on retronasal olfaction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ear, nose, and throat assessment concluded that the mass was a hypertrophied lingual tonsil. [insights.ovid.com]

Proteus Syndrome

We report such a rare case, which presented with a huge unilateral tonsillar mass causing dysphagia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This article has been cited by 1 Proteus syndrome with huge tonsillar mass causing dysphagia: a rare case Sahni JK, Kumar S, Wadhwa V, et al. [jpgmonline.com]

Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma

Wick Case of the Week #401: Low power view CD31 (20x) CD34 SMA Vimentin Images hosted on other servers: "Cannon ball" appearance Slit-like lumens VEGFR3+ Tonsillar mass Back [pathologyoutlines.com]

Histopathological sections from the excised tonsillar mass were reviewed and showed a tumor composed of irregular, infiltrating lobules of spindle cells arranged in kaposiform [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Wick Images hosted on other servers: Tonsillar mass Microscopic (histologic) description Infiltrating nodules and sheets of compact spindle cells with slit-like lumina Microscopic [pathologyoutlines.com]

Bronchial Adenocarcinoma

The tonsillar mass and jugular lymphadenopathy disappeared after external radiotherapy (50 Gy). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Four months after surgery, a mass arising from the lingual tonsil was noted at the root of the tongue and was pathologically diagnosed as metastasis from lung cancer. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient is alive without recurrence more than 8 years after treatment for tonsillar metastasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ALK-Negative Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma

Biopsy of the tonsillar mass was suggestive of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) with neoplastic large cells positive for CD30, epithelial membrane antigen and CD3 and [jscisociety.com]

Biopsy of the tonsillar mass was suggestive of anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the tonsil with large cells positive for CD30, epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), and [jscisociety.com]

Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses and neck revealed a heterogeneously enhancing mass involving the right tonsil measuring 3.8 cm × 3 cm. [jscisociety.com]

Lingual Tonsillitis

Line drawing of an LTH with the tonsillar mass filling the pre-epiglottic space and depressing the epiglottis toward the larynx. 37.2.2 How Common Is Lingual Tonsillar Hypertrophy [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com]

We present the case of a patient with unrecognized lingual tonsillar hypertrophy. [scielo.org.co]

Multicystic suprasellar enhancing mass with calcification Rarely intrasellar Variable T1 and T2 Chiari I (Inferior cerebellar tonsillar ectopia). [1point6.eu]

Eagle Syndrome

A mass or bulge may be palpated in the ipsilateral tonsillar fossa, which on compression exacerbates patient's symptoms [1], [2]. [ejo.eg.net]

During the physical examination, a solid mass was felt on palpation of the left tonsillar fossa, and radiographic studies were ordered. [ajnr.org]

A mass or bulge may be palpated in the ipsilateral tonsillar fossa, exacerbating the patient’s symptoms. [emedicine.medscape.com]

B-Cell Lymphoma

They occur in a typical clinical setting of a pediatric age group, predominantly with tonsillar mass, usually as a low-stage disease and with good response to chemotherapy [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Orbital Burkitt's Lymphoma

Nasopharyngeal MRI of a six-year-old girl shows a left tonsillar mass (asterisk) causing airway compromise, on axial plane T2-weighted (a) and coronal STIR (b) images. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Note that the mass lesion is homogeneously enhanced without any necrosis (asterisk). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Androblastoma

Electron microscopic study of the tonsillar mass revealed crystalloid structures suggestive of the Leydig cell origin of the tumor. [scite.ai]

Abstract: Structural pattern of a tonsillar tumor found in a 67-year-old female was similar to a small ovarian androblastoma diagnosed histologically 6 1/2 years earlier. [scite.ai]

Spinal Cord Tumor of Foramen Magnum

Common Diagnoses Acquired Tonsillar Herniation Secondary to posterior fossa mass effect or severe hydrocephalus Tonsils pushed inferiorly, impacted into FM Cisterna magna [neupsykey.com]

Common features of these lesions are secondary cerebellar tonsillar herniation with syringomyelia due to mass effect, and the lesions cross most areas of the foramen magnum [medsci.org]

The differential diagnosis of extradural mass lesions at the FM includes metastases, chordomas, osseous–cartilaginous tumors, sarcomas (including chondrosarcomas), congenital [clinicalgate.com]

Prostate Rhabdomyosarcoma

Orbital Myogenin Case of the Week #276 - tonsillar mass: Actin Desmin Myogenin MyoD1 Anaplastic rhabdomyosarcoma: Extremely hyperchromatic nuclei are 3x larger than nuclei [pathologyoutlines.com]

Hernia

Tonsillar herniation: Usually, the cause is an expanding infratentorial mass (eg, cerebellar hemorrhage), forcing the cerebellar tonsils, through the foramen magnum. [merckmanuals.com]

Tonsillar herniation: A mass (tumor or bleeding) in the lower part of the brain pushes the lowest part of the cerebellum (cerebellar tonsils) through the opening at the base [merckmanuals.com]

Upward transtentorial herniation: This type can occur when an infratentorial mass (eg, tumor in the posterior fossa, cerebellar hemorrhage) compresses the brain stem, kinking [merckmanuals.com]

Pheochromocytoma-Islet Cell Tumor Syndrome

All such patients require needle aspiration of the tonsillar mass and cultures. Aspiration of pus differentiates abscess from cellulitis. [merckmanuals.com]

Carotid Embolism

mass.5 Spontaneous resolution is uncommon among patients with pseudoaneurysm. [jpma.org.pk]

[…] mortality.1,2 Thrombosis, embolism and rupture with haemorrhage are common complications.3,4Majority of cases have no history of trauma and may present as parapharyngeal or peri tonsillar [jpma.org.pk]

Dendritic Cell Sarcoma Not Otherwise Specified

Thus we opine that for any tonsillar mass, possibility of FDCS should be consciously kept in mind. [njms.in]