ANN. OTOL. RHINOL. LARYNGOL. 99/8 (1990) 621-624

Severe upper airway obstruction in children secondary to lingual tonsil hypertrophy

Guarisco J.L., Littlewood S.C., Butcher III R.B.

Department of Ear/Nose/Throat, Ochsner Clinic, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121, USA

Abstract
Lingual tonsil hypertrophy in children is a rarely reported disorder. Two cases of severe upper airway obstruction in pediatric patients secondary to marked lingual tonsil enlargement are reported. Both children were effectively treated with lingual tonsillectomy. The surgical technique, using an insulated Bovie tip, is described.

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