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Hyalinizing Clear Cell Carcinoma of the Tonsil: A Case Report
Bridget Burgess1, Vijayalakshmi Ananthanarayanan2, Steven Charous2
1Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, IL, 60152, USA. bridget.driscoll@gmail.com.
Abstract:
Hyalinzing clear cell carcinoma is a rare tumor of the oral cavity and is even more rarely located in the tonsil. Here, we present a case report of a pedunculated tonsillar mass in a nearly asymptomatic patient that was present for 2 years prior to removal. Complete surgical excision was achieved and no adjuvant therapy was recommended. We include a discussion of this rare pathology and its typical clinical presentation and course.
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