Article Category: Case Report
Published Online: Mar 22, 2023
Page range: 63 - 66
Received: Aug 09, 2022
Accepted: Nov 17, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amb-2023-0010
© 2023 A. Vlaykov et al., published by Sciendo
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Introduction
Tonsil lymphangiomas are extremely rare benign tonsil tumors. They could be asymptomatic, especially when they are small, and in these cases, they are most often found by chance on physical examination.
Clinical case
The authors present a 67-year-old man with complaints of discomfort, a sore throat, and an unspecific formation on his right tonsil. Upon microscopic examination, we found a polypoid mass covered by squamous epithelium with a stroma composed of lymphoid tissue.
Discussion
Benign tonsillar tumors are significantly more common than malignant ones. Lymphangiomatous polyps located in the tonsillar region, on the other hand, have been described as very rare, and their etiology and pathogenesis remain unclear. They tend to occur in areas where lymph vessels are abundant, with more than 90% of all lymphangiomas occurring in the head and neck region.
Conclusion
Lymphangiomatous polyps should be considered in the differential diagnosis of all benign tumors, and it is extremely important to differentiate them from malignant tonsil lesions.