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Tonsillar Hypertrophy Grading ScaleAka: Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy

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Grading Scale
1. Tonsil 0: Tonsils fit within tonsillar fossa
2. Tonsil 1+: Tonsils <25% of space between pillars
3. Tonsil 2+: Tonsils <50% of space between pillars
4. Tonsil 3+: Tonsils <75% of space between pillars
5. Tonsil 4+: Tonsils >75% of space between pillars

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