Adult Adenoid Hypertrophy Mimicking a Nasopharyngeal Mass: A Diagnostic Challenge
Soumya Kori, Rupali Kumari & Savitri M. Nerune · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Surgery · 2026
The adenoids, also known as the nasopharyngeal tonsils, come from lymphoid tissue in the pharyngeal mucosa. They are part of Waldeyer’s ring, which is a circular arrangement of lymphoid tissue. This ring includes the pharyngeal (adenoid), palatine, lingual, and tubal tonsils. The...
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10.9734/ajcrs/2026/v9i1764