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Adenoid Stones - "Adenoliths"
Hitomi Sakano1, Ameet I Thaker2, Greg E Davis1
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, USA.
Journal of Otology & Rhinology
|January 23, 2016
Summary
Bright green stones, termed "adenoliths," were found in adenoid tissue during adenoidectomy. These bacterial aggregates may cause recurrent infections, similar to tonsilloliths.
Area of Science:
- Otolaryngology
- Microbiology
- Pathology
Background:
- Stones composed of bacterial aggregates, known as tonsilloliths, are commonly found in inflamed tonsillar tissue.
- The presence of similar stones in adenoid tissue is rare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of stones found in adenoid tissue.
- To investigate the nature and potential clinical significance of these adenoid stones.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a patient undergoing adenoidectomy for adenoid hypertrophy.
- Intraoperative observation of stones in adenoid tissue.
- Pathological examination of the stones.
Main Results:
- Numerous bright green stones were discovered within the adenoid tissue crypts.
- Pathology confirmed the stones were polymicrobial bacterial aggregates surrounded by neutrophils.
- The findings suggest a pathophysiology similar to tonsillolith formation.
Conclusions:
- The term
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