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A giant tonsillolith.

Abdulrhman Alfayez¹, Meshal B Albesher, Mohammed A Alqabasani

¹Department of Ears, Nose and Throat, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. E-mail. aialfayez@yahoo.com.

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Summary

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Large tonsillar stones, though rare, can cause persistent sore throats and snoring. This case highlights a 3.1 × 2.3 cm tonsillar stone successfully removed with tonsillectomy.

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Otolaryngology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Background:

Tonsillar stones (tonsilloliths) are calcified debris in palatine tonsil crypts, commonly causing halitosis.
While frequent, extremely large tonsillar stones are exceptionally rare clinical findings.

Observation:

A 45-year-old male presented with chronic sore throat, recurrent tonsillitis, and snoring.
Physical examination revealed unremarkable ears, nose, and throat findings, except for a significantly large tonsillar stone in the left palatine tonsil.

Findings:

Imaging confirmed a large tonsillar stone measuring 3.1 × 2.3 cm.
The patient underwent successful surgical removal of the tonsillar stone and a tonsillectomy.

Implications:

This case underscores the possibility of massive tonsillar stone development, even without typical preceding symptoms.
Surgical intervention, including tonsillectomy, is an effective treatment for large, symptomatic tonsillar stones.