TONSILOLITH: A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • SREEKANTHA Department of Biochemistry, Manipal university, KMC, Mangalore
  • SHEETAL D Department of ENT & Biochemistry, AJIMS, Mangalore. India.
  • SATISHA T G Department of Biochemistry, Manipal University, KMC, Manipal. India.
  • PRIYA HILDA D’SOUZA Department of ENT & Biochemistry, AJIMS, Mangalore. India.
  • RANGASWAMY R Department of Biochemistry, Manipal university, KMC, Mangalore,India.
  • RAGHAVENDRA TEY Department of Biochemistry, Manipal university, KMC, Mangalore,India.
  • MANJUNATHA GOUD BK Department of Biochemistry, Manipal university,MMMC,Manipal. India.
  • VIVIAN D’SOUZA Department of Biochemistry, Manipal university, KMC, Mangalore,India.
  • PRASANNACHANDRA M Department of Biochemistry,Nitte University,KSHEMA,Mangalore. India.

Keywords:

Tonsilolith, etiology, complications, investigations.

Abstract

Tonsilolith is unusual presentation of stone in tonsillar crypt. Etiology of tonsilolith is multifactorial and not usually diagnosed. Here a patient presented with bad smell from her breath and difficulty in swallowing. Radiological and biochemical investigation helped us to diagnose tonsilolith.  

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Published

31.03.2011

How to Cite

SREEKANTHA, SHEETAL D, SATISHA T G, PRIYA HILDA D’SOUZA, RANGASWAMY R, RAGHAVENDRA TEY, … PRASANNACHANDRA M. (2011). TONSILOLITH: A CASE REPORT. International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences, 2(1), 213–215. Retrieved from https://ijpbs.net/index.php/journal/article/view/681

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Volume 2, Issue 1, 2011

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Research Articles

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