Lymphoid papillary hyperplasia: Report of a case

A rare cause of tonsil mass in a child: Lymphoid polyp

“…7 Lymphoid polyp of the palatine tonsil is rare with only three cases reported in children (Table 1). 1,6 In previous studies, lymphoid polyp and lymphoid papillary hyperplasia were documented in a young teen 6 and two teenagers, 1,6 and our patient was a 6-year-old girl (Table 1). The effect of aging on the pathogenesis of lymphoid polyp is unknown.…”

“…Clinically, the majority of children with tonsillar mass present with dysphagia or chronic tonsillitis. 1 – 3 Dysphagia, if present, did not necessarily correspond to the size of the lesion. 4 Our patient had a history of recurrent acute tonsillitis; however, it is important to emphasize that recurrent acute tonsillitis did not instigate the tonsil mass.…”

“…Lymphoid polyp of the tonsil has been treated by tonsillectomy or polypectomy. 1 , 6 Recurrence after polypectomy has not been reported. We preferred tonsillectomy for diagnosis and treatment because of the possibility of the origin of the mass located in the deeper portion of the tonsil as well as due to the previous history of recurrent tonsillitis.…”

“…The etiology of unilateral enlargement of the palatine tonsils includes infections, anatomical variations, and neoplasms. 1 – 10 Solitary mass lesions of the palatine tonsils are rare in children. While a tonsillar mass can be concerning for a neoplasm, benign conditions may present with a mass arising from the surface of the palatine tonsils in children.…”

“…While a tonsillar mass can be concerning for a neoplasm, benign conditions may present with a mass arising from the surface of the palatine tonsils in children. 1 – 5 We describe clinical and histopathological characteristics of a lymphoid polyp in a child with unilateral tonsillar mass.…”