PMC4366982_01
Microphotograph of histopathology of resected specimen of tonsils showing lymphoid follicles with germinal centres, epithelioid granulomas with Langhans' and foreign body giant cells, and areas of necrosis. (H and E stain, x10)
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As advised by otolaryngology department of our institution, bilateral tonsillectomy was done, and histopathological examination of the resected specimen showed lymphoid follicles with germinal centres, epithelioid granulomas with Langhans' and foreign body giant cells and areas of caseous necrosis - suggestive of chronic granulomatous inflammation due to tuberculosis [Figure 1].