| Literature DB >> 8323493 |
H Kimura1, N Ohashi, H Nakagawa, M Asai, F Koizumi.
Abstract
A case of large tonsillolith is described. A 26-year-old male presented with a history of recurrent throat infections. A diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess was made. A tonsillolith was spontaneously expelled on admission. A tonsillectomy was subsequently performed. The tonsillolith was yellowish-gray, measured 30 x 26 x 16 mm, and weighed 8.5 g, which was the largest reported case in Japan. Chemical analysis revealed the stone to consist of calcium phosphate.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID： 8323493 DOI： 10.1016/s0385-8146(12)80213-6
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Auris Nasus Larynx ISSN： 0385-8146 Impact factor: 1.863