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Axial contrast CT scans through the nasopharynx (left) and oropharynx (right) reveal marked
enlargement of the adenoids and tonsils. The parapharyngeal spaces are symmetric and normal.
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Additional CT images demonstrate diffuse enlargement of Waldeyer’s ring, causing mass effect
on the oropharynx. The jugulo-digastric nodes are enlarged without central necrosis.
Multiple normal-sized lymph nodes are seen throughout the cervical chains bilaterally.
Key words: ct oropharynx oral cavity inflammation infection tonsil
ENT Diagnosis:
Streptococcal tonsillitis