KROK 1 Stomatology 2016 – Question 79 · KROK (Dentistry)

During examination a patient presents with the following: hypertrophy and inflammation of lymphoid tissue, mucosa swelling between the arches of the soft palate. What tonsil is situated there?

  1. A. Tonsilla tubaria
  2. B. Tonsilla pharyngealis
  3. C. Tonsilla palatina
  4. D. Tonsilla lingualis
  5. E. -
Hint

Recall which tonsil lies in the fossa between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches.

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