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What Causes Recurrence Of Squamous Papilloma On The Tonsil?
my brother has gone through with a surgery of squamous pappiloma which was located on the tonsil. At hte time of surgery cautery was also done. It was done 8 months before . but now he is again feeling that problem . Same symptoms are started again. Is it possible that it is again generated.why it is developed again?
Mon, 6 Feb 2017
there is a chance of recurrence even though it could have removed completely.
but if there is recurring papilloma , u better undergo tonsillectomy instead of papilloma removal .
this reduces ur chance of carcinoma to zero
but if there is recurring papilloma , u better undergo tonsillectomy instead of papilloma removal .
this reduces ur chance of carcinoma to zero
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