An Unusual Case of a Tonsillolith
Joint Authors
Chan, John
Rashid, Mamun
Karagama, Yakubu
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tonsilloliths are rare calcified concretions that develop in tonsillar crypts within the substance of the tonsil or around it.
Large tonsilloliths can mimic many conditions including abscesses or neoplasms.
Given the wide range of differentials, it is difficult to diagnose tonsilloliths unless there is a considered emphasis on thorough history taking, careful inspection and a detailed characterisation of the lesion through digital palpation.
This may be further supplemented with investigations such as plain radiography and computer tomography.
Here, we illustrate a case with risk factors of oropharyngeal cancer and a history of fish bone impaction in the throat that was initially diagnosed as a “tonsillar foreign body” which turned out eventually to be a large tonsillolith.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chan, John& Rashid, Mamun& Karagama, Yakubu. 2012. An Unusual Case of a Tonsillolith. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chan, John…[et al.]. An Unusual Case of a Tonsillolith. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Chan, John& Rashid, Mamun& Karagama, Yakubu. An Unusual Case of a Tonsillolith. Case Reports in Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483053