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Evaluating the Utility of Routine Tonsil Pathology in a Safety-Net Hospital: Low Yield of Unexpected Malignancies Supports Risk-Stratified Approach
By MedXY|Sep 18, 2026
A retrospective cohort study at a safety-net hospital found that routine pathological examination of tonsillectomy specimens rarely reveals unexpected malignancies, supporting targeted pathology based on clinical assessment.