A RARE CASE OF LYMPHOEPITHELIOMA OF THE PALATINE TONSIL
Issue:
7
Year:
2017
The paper describes a case, in which lymphoepithelioma (Schmincke’s tumor) has simulated a peritonsillar abscess.
Keywords:
oncology
otorhinolaryngology
Schmincke’s tumor
lymphoepithelioma
radiation therapy
peritonsillar abscess
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