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Palatine tonsil is a lymphoid tissue in the oral cavity. Learn about its anatomy, function, pathology and radiological features on Radiopaedia.org.
Tonsillitis | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2023年4月1日 · Palatine tonsillitis Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of any of the tonsils and is one of the most common head and neck infections in adolescents and young adults. On this page:
Adenoidal and palatine tonsil enlargement | Radiology Case ...
Soft tissue shadow of soft palate and epiglottis is normal. Palatine tonsil shadow is enlarged at inferior aspect of soft palate. Tracheal air column is normal. Cervical spine and pre-vertebral soft tissue shadow appear normal.
Palatine tonsil | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
The palatine tonsils are located in the oropharyngeal isthmus (isthmus of fauces). Each is often described to have two borders, two poles, and two surfaces: anterior and posterior borders (described in relations below) upper and lower poles: extending to the soft palate and dorsum of the tongue respectively.
Intratonsillar abscess | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年5月27日 · Intratonsillar abscesses, or simply tonsillar abscesses, are uncommon complications of tonsillitis in which pus accumulates focally in the parenchyma of the tonsil (within the capsule).
Adenoid tonsil | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2022年8月26日 · The adenoid tonsils, or often just simply the adenoids (also known as the nasopharyngeal or pharyngeal tonsils), are paired foci of lymphatic tissue located on the superoposterior wall of the nasopharynx and form part of Waldeyer's ring.
Peritonsillar abscess | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年7月20日 · Peritonsillar abscesses are most common in 20-40 year-olds with a predominance for males and for smokers. It is less common in children but immunosuppression increases the risk of development 2,3.
Tonsillolith | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org
2021年11月1日 · Tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil (or tonsillar) stones or calculi, are clusters of calcifications that form in enlarged tonsillar crypts, within the tonsils or around them. Although they are uncommon and benign, they may be symptomatic causing pain, halitosis, foul taste, irritable cough, dysphagia, otalgia or a foreign body-like sensation.
Nasopharynx | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年2月22日 · The nasopharynx (plural: nasopharynges or nasopharynxes) forms the superior-most part of the pharynx, in continuity with the inferior oropharynx, and the posterior continuation of the anterior nasal cavity. It also forms part of the upper respiratory tract.
Normal palatine tonsils | Radiology Case - Radiopaedia.org
Angulated submandibular view of the oropharynx shows the normal palatine tonsils. It shows striated or tigroid appearance of its parenchyma. Normal vascularity on colour Doppler.
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