Palatine Tonsillar Hypertrophy

Etiology: lymphatic tissue becomes inflammed or infected
Imaging: enlargement of palatine tonsil
Clinical: palatine + adenoid tonsil enlargement most common cause of chronic upper airway obstruction

Radiology Cases of Palatine Tonsillar Hypertrophy

Radiograph of adenoid tonsil hypertrophy and palatine tonsil hypertrophy — Lateral radiographs of the airway shows enlargement of the adenoid tonsils and the palatine tonsils.

Radiograph of palatine tonsil hypertrophy — Lateral radiograph of the airway shows enlargement of the palatine tonsils.