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Proteus syndrome with huge tonsillar mass causing dysphagia: a rare case

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 March 2006

J K Sahni ,
S Kumar ,
V Wadhwa  and
G Kathuria
J K Sahni
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
S Kumar
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
V Wadhwa
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
G Kathuria
Affiliation:
Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India
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Abstract

Proteus syndrome is a rare and highly variable hamartomatous syndrome that can affect multiple organ systems. It is characterized by hyperplasia of connective tissue, vascular malformations, epidermal naevi and hyperostosis. Most of the cases present to plastic and orthopaedic surgeons. Otolaryngologic presentations are minimal. We report such a rare case, which presented with a huge unilateral tonsillar mass causing dysphagia.

Keywords

Proteus SyndromeTonsil HyperplasiaTonsillectomy
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 120 , Issue 5 , May 2006 , pp. 408 - 410
Copyright
© 2006 JLO (1984) Limited

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