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Tonsillar cancer

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Unilateral tonsillar enlargement in an adult implies a tumour until proven otherwise.

These sorts of tumour are squamous cell carcinomas or lymphomas.

They present with the unilateral enlargement - which is an absolute indication for removal - or with ulceration.


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