Palatine / Faucial tonsil blood supply:
1. Maxillary artery- descending palatine branch
2. Ascending pharyngeal artery- tonsillar branch
3. Facial artery- tonsillar branch (Main artery), Ascending palatine branch
4. Lingual artery- dorsal lingual branch
Palatine / Faucial tonsil venous drain-
1. Peritonsillar vein
Figure- Boyle's Davis mouth gag (use in tonsillectomy)
- Boyle’s tongue blade
- Davis mouth gag
Mnemonic: दाँत (Davis) present in mouth.
Figure- Eves tonsil snare (use in tonsillectomy)