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What does it mean to have, as an adult, a "rather large" amount of lymphatic tissue in the nasopharynx? nasal channels "normal" after endoscopy.
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Adenoid hypertrophy: It sounds like your ENT likely saw large adenoids on nasal endoscopy. The adenoid pad is formed by lymphatic tissue and exists on the back wall of the space behind your nasal cavities. Adenoid enlargement is common in young children but unusual in adults. Causes can include chronic infection (common) HIV, lymphoma, or other tumor. Your ENT could perform a biopsy if it looked at all suspicious.
Answered 7/16/2018
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