Unusual presentation of tonsillolith in a child

Manish Verma; Manish Tailor; Beena Thada

doi:10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20172705

Authors

Manish Verma Department of Pediatrics, JLN Medical College and Hospitals, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Manish Tailor Department of Oto-rhinolaryngology, JLN Medical College and Hospitals, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
Beena Thada Department of Anaesthesia, JLN Medical College and Hospitals, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-3291.ijcp20172705

Keywords:

Halitosis, Ladyfinger seeds, Tonsillolith

Abstract

Tonsilloliths are calcified structures that form in the palantine tonsillar crypts. Tonsilloliths are uncommon in pediatric age group and usually present with pain, referred pain (ear), foreign body sensation, abscess and halitosis. This interesting case present with expulsion of mysterious ladyfinger seeds like structures from oral cavity.

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