Abstract
Incidence of Hydatid Cyst in Head and Neck region is uncommon. A case of hydatid cyst of the tonsil is presented for its rarity.
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Alam, M., Mishra, A., Chatterjee, A.K. et al. Hydatid cyst of the tonsil. Indian J Otolaryngol 36, 11–12 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02994143
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