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Tonsillectomy - series

Normal anatomy
Indications
Procedure
Aftercare

Normal anatomy:

Tonsil glands are located in the back of the throat. They contain immune cells which fight infection.

Reviewed last on: 10/20/2006
Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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