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===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*Commonly removed (tonsillectomy) when enlarged. | *Commonly removed (tonsillectomy) when enlarged. | ||
*Very low probability of malignancy (<0.2%) in tonsilectomies in individuals <19 years old if no clinical suspicion.<ref name=pmid15963574>PMID 15963574.</ref> | |||
===Gross=== | |||
*Symmetrical and equal size. | |||
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*Gross exam is considered sufficient if there is no asymmetry.<ref name=pmid14608541>PMID 14608541.</ref> | |||
===Microscopic=== | ===Microscopic=== |
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