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Capillary lymphangioma of the tonsil

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A case of lymphangioma of the tonsil is reported. The incidence of this uncommon tumour is not known. Excision biopsy is the treatment of choice.

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  1. Dept. of Otolaryngology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh

    Antony Joseph, S. Sen Gupta & Yoginder N. Mehra

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Joseph, A., Sen Gupta, S. & Mehra, Y.N. Capillary lymphangioma of the tonsil. Indian J Otolaryngol 29, 42 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03047882

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