Open AccessAn unusual case of lingual tonsillar hypertrophy
Author(s) -
Hope Nicholas,
Patricia Smith Caroline,
Moran Michael,
Primrose William
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.552
Subject(s) - medicine , muscle hypertrophy , airway obstruction , presentation (obstetrics) , airway , surgery
Key Clinical Message Lingual tonsillar hypertrophy is an unusual presentation of voice change. If managed incorrectly this group of patients has the potential to deteriorate significantly causing airway obstruction and potentially death.