Palatine tonsil

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)

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