LYMPHOID PAPILLARY HYPERPLASIA OF PALATINE TONSIL: A CASE REPORT

Introduction: Lymphoid papillary hyperplasia(LPH) is a benign rare disorder of tonsils. It has been described mostly in the Japanese population. Tonsils become hypertrophied in certain circumstances resulting in lymphoid hyperplasia and present as a papillomatous lesion. Usually, it is seen in females, mostly involving bilateral tonsils. Our case presents with a unilateral (right-sided) papillomatous tonsillar mass. A Case Presentation: fteen years old male patient presented in the Surgery OPD with 6 months history of foreign body sensation in the throat. On examination, a papillomatous lesion was seen in the right tonsillar fossa. The patient was operated and resected mass was received in the department of Pathology, which was further processed. Histopathological examination showed polypoid projections lined by hype Findings: rplastic squamous epithelium with underlying lymphoid tissue showing predominant follicular hyperplasia consistent with the diagnosis of lymphoid papillary hyperplasia. Conclusion: Since the features like female predominance and bilateral involvement of tonsils are typical presentations. Our case is a rare presentation as we report right-sided LPH in a young male.