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Bilateral tonsillolithiasis: a case report.

Emel Ozcan1, Ahmet Ural, Tuğba Koçak Oktemer

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Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
|August 22, 2006
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Florid tonsilloliths, though uncommon, can appear as distinct radiopaque shadows on panoramic radiographs. This case highlights their incidental discovery in an asymptomatic patient, confirmed via computerized tomography and histopathology.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Radiology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Tonsilloliths are calcifications within the palatine tonsils.
  • While common, extensive tonsilloliths are rarely documented radiographically.
  • Distinct radiopaque findings on panoramic imaging are infrequent.

Observation:

  • An asymptomatic 38-year-old female presented for routine dental care.
  • Panoramic radiography revealed bilateral radiopacities near the ascending rami of the mandible.
  • Computerized tomography confirmed the location of these radiopacities within the palatine tonsils.

Findings:

  • The case presented florid tonsillolithiasis with significant radiopacity.
  • Histopathologic examination of the tonsillectomy specimen confirmed the diagnosis of tonsillolithiasis.

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  • This represents a rare instance of incidentally discovered, extensively calcified tonsilloliths.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of recognizing rare radiographic presentations of common conditions.
    • Suggests that panoramic radiography can incidentally detect significant tonsillolithiasis.
    • Emphasizes the role of advanced imaging and histopathology in definitive diagnosis.