APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your lingual tonsils are visible to the naked eye as bunches of lymphatic tissue on the sides of your tongue at its base. They are part of Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring, consisting of tubal tonsils, pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids), and palatine tonsils.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lingual tonsil abscess is an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening entity, with instances in the published literature limited to a small number of case reports. Identified precipitants include lingual tonsillitis (as in this case), trauma and infected thyroglossal cyst.

Detailed explanation-3: -The adenoids are located high in the throat behind the nose and the roof of the mouth (referred to as your soft palate). They are not visible through the mouth or nose without special instruments. The lingual tonsil is located far back at the base of the tongue on its rear surface.