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Biopsy without incision on mouth, oral cavity, larynx, pharynx and hematopoietic organs: Pharyngeal biopsy without incision: Oropharynx: Tonsils

Tissue samples have been taken from your tonsils.

The throat or pharynx is behind the oral cavity and the nasal cavity. It connects the mouth and nose with the windpipe (trachea) and gullet (oesophagus). There are 3 parts to the pharynx, from top to bottom. At the top the pharynx is connected to the nasal cavity, so this part is called the nasopharynx. In the middle the pharynx is connected to the oral cavity, so this part is called the oropharynx. The lower pharynx is the lowest of the 3 sections. The lower pharynx is connected to the trachea and the oesophagus.

The tonsils are part of our defense system. The tonsils consist of many defense cells. There are several tonsils in the body, for example in the mouth and throat. The best-known are the tonsils at the back of the palate. But there are also tonsils further back in the throat or on the tongue.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).