Pharyngotonsillitis: A Quick Review
Journal Title: Otolaryngology – Open Journal - Year 2015, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Tonsils and adenoids are part of the lymphoid system that surrounds the pharynx and are involved in humoral and cellular immunity. The tonsils are incomplete encapsulated aggregates of lymphoid nodules, arranged below and in contact with the epithelium of the initial portions of the digestive and respiratory tract. According to their location, they can be called: palatine, lingual and pharyngeal. The tonsils are bilateral and are located at the boundary between the oral cavity and oropharynx.1 Because of its location, these tonsils come into constant contact with inhaled or swallowed microorganisms, becoming targets for infection.
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Sydney Correia Leao
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