Normal Tonsils

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Normal Tonsils
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

The appearance of the normal palatine tonsils is extremely varied. The tonsils may appear to protrude so far that they almost meet in the midline or they may be buried in the oropharyngeal wall to such an extent that only the tip of the tonsil is visible. This example shows a pair of normal tonsils placed approximately in the midrange of tonsil protrusion. The extent of protrusion into the oropharynx does not correlate with the overall size of the palatine tonsil.

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