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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiology

Background:

  • Tonsilloliths are calcifications within tonsillar crypts, primarily affecting the palatine tonsil.
  • They result from dystrophic calcification due to chronic inflammation and are typically microscopic and uncommon.
  • While often asymptomatic, tonsilloliths can cause symptoms like halitosis, cough, dysphagia, otalgia, or a foreign body sensation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an unusual case of multiple, bilateral, and asymptomatic tonsilloliths.
  • To emphasize the incidental finding of tonsilloliths during routine radiographic examinations.

Main Methods:

  • Case report presentation.
  • Diagnostic imaging using panoramic radiography.

Main Results:

  • Identification of multiple, bilateral, and asymptomatic tonsilloliths.
  • Incidental discovery during a routine panoramic radiographic examination.

Conclusions:

  • Tonsilloliths, though uncommon, can be asymptomatic and detected incidentally.
  • Panoramic radiography is a valuable tool for identifying tonsilloliths.