Caracterização morfológica, funcional e de ocorrência das tonsilas linguais laterais / Morphology characterization, function and occurrence of the lateral lingual tonsils

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2007

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This study aimed to characterize the lateral lingual tonsils as to their morphology, function and occurrence. The experimental group I was composed of 25 specimens of human tongues fixated and kept in 10% formalin until processing. The specimens were radiographed for detection of any mineralized tissue. The specimens were examined by naked eye and with aid of a stereomicroscope. Three blocks of tissue were obtained from each specimen for microscopic analysis: one from the lingual tonsil and two from the lateral borders of the posterior region of medium, right and left thirds, respectively. After routine histotechnical processing and staining with Harris hematoxylin and eosin, the specimens were microscopically analyzed. The experimental group II was achieved by clinical analysis of oral soft tissues of 420 schoolchildren attending public schools at the city of Monte Negro, State of Rondônia, to investigate the presence of lateral lingual tonsils. All laboratory and clinical analyses were performed descriptively and data were organized and comparatively demonstrated on tables and graphs, presenting absolute and relative frequencies. The results of clinical analysis were correlated by utilization of the chisquare test. The kappa statistics was applied. Macroscopic examination of 25 specimens of human tongues revealed that nine presented lateral lingual tonsils (36%); the number of crests in each foliate papilla ranged from one to six. At the microscopic analysis of 25 specimens revealed that 16 presented lateral lingual tonsils (64%, n=25); non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium with formation of tonsillar crypts and subepithelial presence of lymphoid follicles. With regard to clinical analysis of experimental group II, the percentage of occurrence of lateral lingual tonsils (3.09%, n=420) was proportionally lower than observed on specimens in experimental group I (36%, n=25). It was concluded that the occurrence of lateral lingual tonsils is higher when analyzed by microscopic analysis compared to clinical analysis. The presence and morphology of foliate papillae of the tongue are inconstant, both within and between specimens. They can mask lateral lingual tonsils.

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tecido linfóide lymphoid tissue tonsil língua tonsila tongue

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