Lymphogranuloma venereum of the tonsil

A case of lymphogranuloma venereum of the tonsillar lymph tissue is presented. The similarities of tonsils to cervical lymph nodes are discussed and the importance of histological examination of abnormal tonsil tissue is reiterated.

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Published inJournal of laryngology and otology Vol. 104; no. 4; p. 331
Main Authors Watson, D J, Parker, A J, Macleod, T I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.1990
Subjects
Adult
Arthritis, Infectious - etiology
Erythema Nodosum - etiology
Female
Humans
Lymphatic Diseases - etiology
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - pathology
Neck
Palatine Tonsil - pathology
Tonsillitis - etiology
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Summary:A case of lymphogranuloma venereum of the tonsillar lymph tissue is presented. The similarities of tonsils to cervical lymph nodes are discussed and the importance of histological examination of abnormal tonsil tissue is reiterated.
ISSN:0022-2151
DOI:10.1017/S0022215100112629