Massive Benign Lingual Tonsil Hyperplasia and Tracheostomy

Ognjen Cukic ,
Ognjen Cukic

Department of Othorinolaryngology, Clinical Hospital Center Zemun , Belgrade , Serbia

Sanja Nikolic ,
Sanja Nikolic

Department of Othorinolaryngology, Clinical Hospital Center Zemun , Belgrade , Serbia

Milan B. Jovanovic
Milan B. Jovanovic
Contact Milan B. Jovanovic

Department of Othorinolaryngology, Clinical Hospital Center Zemun , Belgrade , Serbia

Medical Faculty, University of Belgrade , Belgrade , Serbia

Published: 01.12.2017.

Volume 33, Issue 3 (2017)

Abstract

We describe a case of excessive lingual tonsil hyperplasia in adult despite previous tonsillectomy which required initial tracheostomy to complete removal of lymphoid tissue. We discuss intubation difficulties in evaluation of airway.

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