Oropharyngeal Cartilaginous Choristoma Presenting as a Unilateral Mass

Head and Neck Pathology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Imran Ajmal, Harishanker Jeyarajan, Melad N. Dababneh
DOI: 10.1007/s12105-026-01917-z
Cited by: 1
References: 4

Abstract

Oropharyngeal cartilaginous choristomas are uncommon incidental lesions identified in tonsillectomy specimens. We present an unusual example of a mass-forming cartilaginous choristoma of the palatine tonsil and share its macroscopic and histomorphologic features.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Teratomas and Epidermoid Cysts Head and Neck Anomalies Tracheal and airway disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Head and Neck Pathology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
20
Issue
1
Publication date
28 April 2026
Language
EN