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ArticleCase reports in dentistry2021

Unusual Site for a White Nodule on the Palatine Tonsil: Presentation, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion.

Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny

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Ashwag Yagoub AloyounyBasic Dental Sciences Department, College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6759-2846

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Abstract

introductionPalatine tonsils are part of the mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue, located in the oropharyngeal region. Although these tissues protect the body from foreign intruders, they are more prone to infections due to their anatomical structure and location. For instance, the differential diagnosis of a white lesion on the palatine tonsil can range from benign to malignant lesions. Oral lymphoepithelial cysts commonly arise as painless, yellowish nodules on the floor of the mouth and the ventral or lateral surface of the tongue.

conclusionWe emphasize the importance of a thorough clinical examination of oral and oropharyngeal lesions, which are usually neglected.

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