TWO CASES OF PENDULOUS TONSILS IN ELDERLY PATIENTS

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  • Tokita Nobuhito
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University School of Medicine
  • Nagano Haruhiro
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University School of Medicine
  • Fujimori Shizuo
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University School of Medicine
  • Oka Tsugio
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
  • Mabuchi Haruki
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital
  • Watanabe Goro
    Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital

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  • 高齢者の振子様扁桃の2症例
  • コウレイシャ ノ フリコヨウ ヘントウ ノ 2 ショウレイ

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Abstract

Two cases of pendulous tonsils in elderly patients such advanced age as 85 and 69 years of age are reported.<BR>So far the available literaures up to date are concerned, no case has been reported yet such advanced age as 85 year old patient.<BR>Tonsillectomy was performed without any problems or complications and postoperative clinical condition was excellent. Foreign body sensation of throat, dysphasia and dysarticula-tion existed no more than the time of operation.

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