KROK 1 Stomatology 2013 – Question 73 · KROK (Dentistry)
Children often have laboured nasal breathing which is caused by overdevelopment of lymphoid tissue of the pharyngeal mucous membrane. This phenomenon may cause enlargement of the following tonsils:
- A. Tonsilla tubaria
- B. Tonsilla lingualis
- C. Tonsilla palatina
- D. Tonsilla pharyngea
- E. All above-mentioned
Hint
Consider which tonsil of the lymphoid (Waldeyer) ring lies in the nasopharyngeal roof, next to the choanae.
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