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Hypertrophy of tonsils

Known as: tonsils large/hypertrophy, tonsillar enlargement, enlargement tonsils 
Increase in size of the tonsils, small collections of lymphoid tissue facing into the aerodigestive tract on either side of the back part of the… 
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Gut associated lymphoid tissueHyper-IgM Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Type 1Hypertrophy/chronic infection tonsils and adenoid

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Hypertrophy

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2015
2015
Characteristics and surgical and clinical outcomes of severely obese children with obstructive sleep apnea.
STUDY OBJECTIVES To describe characteristics and surgical and clinical outcomes of obese children with obstructive sleep apnea… 
2009
2009
Post‐transplant lymphoproliferative disorder after pediatric liver transplantation: Characteristics and outcome
Abstract: Purpose:  Post‐Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) is a life threatening complication in organ transplant… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Principles for the surgical management of patients with Proteus syndrome and patients with overgrowth not meeting Proteus criteria.
BACKGROUND Proteus syndrome is a rare, sporadic disorder consisting of disproportionate overgrowth of multiple tissues, vascular… 
2000
2000
Reversible cardio-pulmonary changes due to adeno-tonsilar hypertrophy.
1997
1997
Relationship of tonsil size on an airway blockage maneuver in children during sedation.
A previous report suggested that airway compromise without self-correction may occur in pediatric dental patients sedated with… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
A new case of apoA-I deficiency showing codon 8 nonsense mutation of the apoA-I gene without evidence of coronary heart disease.
We report a 39-year-old Japanese man with HDL and apoA-I deficiency as well as data from members of his family. Corneal opacity… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Microbiology of obstructive tonsillar hypertrophy and recurrent tonsillitis.
A qualitative and quantitative analysis of the tonsillar surface and core of children with recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis… 
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Tonsils and adenoids: why the dilemma?
1973
1973
Cardiac failure with tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy.
Since 1965, when cor pulmonale secondary to enlarged tonsils and adenoids was first recognized, 4 of 36 cases (12%) have died… 
1969
1969
Heart failure due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. The cardiorespiratory syndrome of increased airway resistance.
COR PULMONALE is a rare disease in the pediatric age group 1 but its recognition is very important since emergency therapy is… 
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