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	Healthopedia.com - Tonsillectomy (Palatine Tonsillectomy, Lingual Tonsillectomy)
		The tonsils, along with the adenoids, are part of the system that captures germs entering the body and triggers an immune response to an infection.
		The palatine tonsils are easily seen on either side of the throat at the level of the soft palate.
		A tonsillectomy to remove the palatine tonsils is usually done under general anesthesia, which means that the person is put to sleep for the procedure.
	www.healthopedia.com /tonsillectomy (559 words)

	Tonsil and Adenoid Problems
		The sulcus terminalis, anterior to the circumvallate papillae, separates the lingual tonsil from the mucosa of the anterior portion of the tongue.
		The pharyngeal tonsil is formed by numerous variable folds of lymphoid tissue within the mucous membrane of the roof and posterior wall of the nasopharynx.
		Vincent's angina is caused by simultaneous infection with a spirochete and a fusiform bacillus.
	www.otohns.net /?id=14085 (5106 words)

	THE TONSILS (LYMPHOID) TISSUE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Embedded in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx, near the midline, is the pharyngeal tonsil (= adenoids).
		An inflam-mation of the pharyngeal tonsils may result in the partial blockage of the nasopharynx, causing breathing difficulties and an alteration of the voice (increased nasal tones).
		Along the anterolateral walls of the oropharynx are the palatine tonsils, which are often referred to as "the tonsils".
	www.getbodysmart.com /ap/respiratorysystem/pharynx/tonsils/tutorial.html (147 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Tonsillitis is a relatively common disease in Singapore, as in the rest of the world.
		Tonsillitis may be described as an acute infection of the lymphoepithelial tissue of the palatine tonsils.
		Tonsillitis is the inflamed condition of the tonsils due to infection.
	www.lycos.com /info/tonsillitis.html (568 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Cost-effective workup for tonsillitis
		The palatine tonsils are a component of Waldeyer's tonsillar ring, which also consists of the adenoids and lingual tonsils.
		The palatine tonsils lie between the palatoglossal (anterior) arch and the palatopharyngeal (posterior) arch.
		Innervation to the palatine tonsils is supplied through branches of the glossopharyngeal and vagus nerves, which form the tonsillar plexus.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/2003/03_03/b_johnson.htm (1484 words)

	Tonsillitis. - Dr. Sayeed Ahmad
		It is one of the chief remedies at the beginning of Acute Tonsillitis especially in children, with high fever and all the symptoms of congestion.
		The tonsils become large and are apt to be studded with small indurated ulcers.
		The tonsil is enlarged and encroaches on neighbouring parts and the breathing is labored.
	www.homeoint.org /site/ahmad/tonsillitis.htm (768 words)

	Gray, Henry. 1918. Anatomy of the Human Body. Page 1137
		Others lie around and in the palatine tonsil between its crypts, and large numbers are present in the soft palate, the lips, and cheeks.
		The Palatine Tonsils (tonsillæ palatinæ tonsil) are two prominent masses situated one on either side between the glossopalatine and pharyngopalatine arches.
		Each tonsil consists fundamentally of an aggregation of lymphoid tissue underlying the mucous membrane between the palatine arches.
	www.bartleby.com /107/pages/page1137.html (461 words)

	Tonsil Summary
		Palatine tonsils are embedded in mucosal membranous tissue of the mouth and throat, lie at the back of the mouth (oral cavity).
		Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils and will often, but not necessarily, cause a sore throat and fever.
		These small whitish plugs, termed "tonsilloliths" and sometimes known as "tonsil stones," have a foul smell and can contribute to bad breath; furthermore, they can obstruct the normal flow of pus from the crypts, and may irritate the throat (people with tonsil stones may complain of the feeling that something is stuck in their throat).
	www.bookrags.com /Tonsil (791 words)

	The Tonsils and Adenoids in Pediatric Patients
		The lymphoid tissue of the nasopharynx and oropharynx is composed of the adenoids, the tubal tonsils, the lateral bands, the palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsils.
		Blood supply is from the ascending palatine branch of the facial artery, ascending pharyngeal artery, pharyngeal branch of the internal maxillary artery, the artery of the pterygoid canal, and the ascending cervical branch of the thyrocervical trunk.
		Blood supply is from the tonsillar and ascending palatine branches of the facial artery, the ascending pharyngeal artery, the dorsal lingual branch of the lingual artery and the palatine branch of the maxillary artery.
	www.utmb.edu /otoref/Grnds/Pedi-TA-020619/Pedi-TA-020619.htm (2589 words)

	The Allergy Store. Miami, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The tonsils usually responsible for tonsillitis and removed in a tonsillectomy are called the palatine tonsils.
		Tonsillitis is the term for an infection of the tonsils.
		Tonsillitis is treated by a combination of supportive measures to relieve the symptoms and medicine against the organisms causing the infection.
	www.allergy-asthma-sinus.com /resource17.php (1065 words)

	BioMed Central \| Full text \| Selection of indicators for tonsillectomy in adults with recurrent tonsillitis
		The index of tonsillitis ≥36, being a combination between the frequency of tonsillitis and the length of morbidity period, predicts the sclerotic process in recurrently inflamed tonsils.
		Palatine tonsils are a part of the mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue (MALT), a specialized compartment of the immune system that serves as a first line of defence against environmental harmful factors, including pathogenic microbes [6].
		The aim of this study was to assess whether the frequency of tonsillitis episodes and the length of morbidity period are associated with the macroscopic signs of sclerotic process in tonsils and microbiological data, assessed by culture, molecular (PCR) and transmission electron microscopy (EM) methods in RT patients admitted for TE (RT-TE).
	www.biomedcentral.com /1472-6815/5/7 (4258 words)

	Tonsillectomy
		Patients who have had three to five bacterial tonsillar infections over three to five years, chronic tonsillitis not responding to medical management, seven or more tonsillitis episodes in one year, or who have a tonsillar infection which is not being cured after numerous courses of antibiotics all have indications for removal of the tonsils.
		When the tonsil is pulled toward the center of the throat, it is easy to see where it sits on the palate musculature.
		The lingual tonsils rest at the back part of the tongue and are rather firmly attached to the posterior tongue musculature.
	www.drlouryent.com /Pages/PatientServices/1066.html (865 words)

	Tonsillitis
		Tonsillitis is the inflammation the tonsils in the mouth and causes sore throat and fever.
		When bacteria that collect on the tonsils consume mucus that has pooled in pits (referred to as "crypts") in the tonsils, a whitish-yellow deposit known as a tonsillolith is produced.
		Tonsiloliths (or tonsil stones) which occur in the crypts of the tonsils can only be cured by tonsilectomy or by sealing the crypts by laser.
	www.mrsci.com /Inflammations/Tonsillitis.php (834 words)

	Lymphatic System / Components of the Lymmphatic System / Tonsils
		Tonsils are clusters of lymphatic tissue just under the mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth, and throat (pharynx).
		The pharyngeal tonsils are located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx.
		Lingual tonsils are located on the posterior surface of the tongue, which also places them near the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx.
	training.seer.cancer.gov /module_anatomy/unit8_2_lymph_compo2_tonsils.html (119 words)

	Health Topics - Tonsillitis
		These are the tonsils that are responsible for tonsillitis and may be removed by tonsillectomy.
		Tonsils are a part of the body’s defence mechanism to fight infection.
		No, tonsillitis is the inflammation and infection of the tonsils, while pharyngitis is the inflammation of the throat.
	www.healthorchid.com /Content/consumer/tonsillitis_c.asp (484 words)

	Tonsils & Adenoids Disease RG (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The palatine tonsils are paired lymphatic structures located in the oropharynx and have a physiologic role in antigen processing and immune surveillance.
		The histologic structure of the tonsils is closely related to this immunologic function.
		The adenoid pad is a midline structure similar to the tonsils in function and histology.
	www.mamc.amedd.army.mil /palm/tonsils.htm (499 words)

	itonsil.com - Tonsils, Adenoids
		The palatine tonsils are the tonsils that are often removed for infection or obstructive sleep apnea.
		These tonsils are round masses of lymph tissue that are believed to assist the body in fighting off infection during the early years of life.
		Tonsils and adenoids are not as effective in combating the multitude of germs and bacteria associated with exposure to large groups of people in densely populated urban areas, which is why scientists believe that removing them does not damage an individual's immune system.
	www.itonsil.com /tonsil_adenoid_anatomy.html (635 words)

	Tonsils - Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
		Tonsil removal is usually advised in patients having suffered three to four attacks of acute tonsillitis per year since in such situations the tonsils represent a bacterial-laden reservoir.
		Acute enlargement of the tonsils and resultant discomfort are seen in infectious mononucleosis and necessitate removal, even though this measure may fail to accelerate clearance of the pervasive viral infection.
		In the majority of cases acute tonsillitis (manifested by reddened tonsils, which are covered by a purulent membrane, fever, and a sore throat) is successfully managed by administration of penicillin.
	www.klinikumsolingen.de /kliniken/hno/english/tonsils.html (589 words)

	eMedicine - Tonsillectomy : Article Excerpt by: Amelia Drake, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Because part of the tonsil was left behind, it frequently became hypertrophied and caused recurrence of the obstruction.
		By the early 20th century, the prevalence of tonsil disease was recognized, and the necessity of complete tonsillectomy was appreciated.
		Pathophysiology: The tonsils are 3 masses of tissue: the lingual tonsil, the pharyngeal (adenoid) tonsil, and the palatine or fascial tonsil.
	www.emedicine.com /ent/byname/tonsillectomy.htm (358 words)

	Colin R.S. Brown - Ear Surgery Auckland NZ
		The tonsils and the adenoids are lymph glands.
		Chronic tonsillitis occurs when there is so much damage to the tonsils that they remain infected and do not respond well to antibiotic treatment.
		The tonsils and the glands in the neck are often very large and may cause severe breathing difficulties.
	www.ear.co.nz /Tonsils.cfm (1606 words)

	Tonsils
		Tonsils (palatine, lingual and pharyngeal) consist of lymphatic nodules lying in a subepithelial position, separated from underlying tissues by a connective tissue capsule.
		The lymphoid tissue of the palatine tonsils is penetrated by deep crypts lined by stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium continuous with the same type of epithelium overlying the palatine tonsils.
		The next characteristic that is important in distinguishing the pharyngeal tonsils is the presence of Psuedostratified Epithelium, indicated by the red arrows.
	www3.umdnj.edu /histsweb/lab12/lab12tonsils.html (390 words)

	Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) - Welcome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Lymphoid changes of the nasopharyngeal and palatine tonsils that are indicative of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
		Cells that are infected with HIV-1 were visualized at the mucosal surface of the nasopharyngeal and palatine tonsils in 14 specimens from patients with CD4+ T-cell counts of 200 to 900/microliter and 2- to 10-year histories of HIV-1 infection.
		In the palatine tonsil, the infected cells were not found in the stratified squamous epithelium that is adjacent to the pharynx.
	www.afip.org /Departments/Endocrine/publications/tonsil.html (1545 words)

	Homeopathics, Herbs, Supplements, Nutrition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Being at the terminus (furthermost point) of the lymphatic system, excess toxins work their way up to the tonsils and are released where they are either coughed up or go down the throat into the stomach and onto the intestine to be eliminated.
		Tonsillitis which symptoms can include: Swelling, redness, pain in the throat and can be accompanied by coughing, hoarseness, fever, runny nose and difficulty in swallowing.
		The tonsils can become pitted and develop plaque (as like gets on the teeth) in them, it then often works its way out, leaving a little whitish thing in the throat that usually is bitter and has a really pungent smell.
	www.marysherbs.com /anatomy/anat-ton.shtml (811 words)

	[No title]
		Aside from the palatine tonsil (which is briefly described above), the other two tonsils are as follows: The pharyngeal tonsils or the adenoids that are quite similar to the palatine tonsils in its composition but instead can be found between the back of the nose and the throat.
		Through such a definition, one cannot therefore in anyway claim that the tonsils are remnants of a once functioning organ for it in itself has an integral task in the human anatomy.
		Another benefit that the discovery of viral pools in the tonsils (and other lymph tissues) is that one can now monitor the amount of viral cells destroyed due to treatment and the amount of treatment necessary as the need for it changes.
	www.geocities.com /gcalla1/tonsils.htm (1142 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Tonsillitis (Acute Tonsillitis, Subacute Tonsillitis, Chronic Tonsillitis)
		Tonsillitis is an inflammation or infection of the tonsils.
		The lingual tonsils are at the back of the tongue and cannot be seen by looking in the mouth.
		Tonsillitis usually means the inflammation or infection of the palatine tonsils.
	www.healthopedia.com /tonsillitis (305 words)

	Correlation on Cine MR Imaging of Size of Adenoid and Palatine Tonsils with Degree of Upper Airway Motion in ...
		mm and of the nonenlarged adenoid tonsils was 6.2 mm.
		Palatine tonsils are shown as midline soft-tissue mass, which is consistent with enlargement.
		Adenoid tonsils are small and palatine tonsils are not seen on midline image, which is consistent with nonenlargement.
	www.ajronline.org /cgi/content/full/179/2/503 (3667 words)

	tonsils. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		name commonly referring to the palatine tonsils, two ovoid masses of lymphoid tissue situated on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue.
		The pharyngeal tonsils, or adenoids, are masses of similar tissue located in the nasopharynx, and the lingual tonsils are rounded masses of tissue on the back of the tongue.
		Removal of the tonsils is sometimes advised if frequent inflammation poses a threat to health.
	www.bartleby.com /65/to/tonsils.html (165 words)

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