Synonym(s)
Angina tonsillae linguae heterotopicae; Heterotopic lingual tonsils; heterotopic tongue tonsils; Tongue tonsils heterotopic
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Levinstein, 1912
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Small, soft, soft to lentil-sized, pinkish red protuberances at the base of the tongue, consisting of lymphoepithelial tissue. Harmless congenital special form of the tonsilla lingualis. In case of inflammation: Angina tonsillae linguae heterotopicae.
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