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Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report

Year 2009, Volume: 19 Issue: 4, 203 - 206, 18.08.2009

Abstract

Tonsillar calcifications, tonsilloliths, are not rare conditions for routine ear nose throat examinations. Their size vary from barely visible to the pea size and they should be kept in mind in the differential diagnoses of radiopaque lesions in this region. We report a 42-year-old male patient who had a large tonsillolith together with an actinomycotic infection of tonsillar region. The patient complained about recurrent tonsillar infections. In his routine ear nose throat examination a large tonsillolith, lodged in the right palatine tonsil, was observed. The patient underwent tonsillectomy under general anesthesia. Histopathologic evaluation confirmed the diagnosis of tonsillolith. Interestingly, actinomycotic infection was observed. The pathogenesis of tonsilloliths is not completely defined. Many investigators have suggested that tonsilolliths originate as a result of recurrent tonsillar infections. Our purpose is to remind the tonsillolith in the differential diagnoses of chronic tonsillar region pathologies.

References

  • Mandel L. Multiple bilateral tonsilloliths: case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66:148-50.
  • Revel MP, Bely N, Laccourreye O, Naudo P, Hartl D, Brasnu D. Giant tonsillolith. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1998;107:262-3.
  • Aspestrand F, Kolbenstvedt A. Calcifications of the palatine tonsillary region: CT demonstration. Radiology 1987;165:479-80.
  • Neshat K, Penna KJ, Shah DH. Tonsillolith: a case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001;59:692-3.
  • Pruet CW, Duplan DA. Tonsil concretions and tonsillo- liths. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1987;20:305-9.
  • Ram S, Siar CH, Ismail SM, Prepageran N. Pseudo bilateral tonsilloliths: a case report and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2004;98:110-4.
  • Cooper MM, Steinberg JJ, Lastra M, Antopol S. Tonsillar calculi. Report of a case and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1983;55:239-43.
  • Sezer B, Tugsel Z, Bilgen C. An unusual tonsillolith. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2003;95:471-3.
  • Silvestre-Donat FJ, Pla-Mocholi A, Estelles-Ferriol E, Martinez-Mihi V. Giant tonsillolith: report of a case. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2005;10:239-42.
  • el-Sherif I, Shembesh FM. A tonsillolith seen on MRI. Comput Med Imaging Graph 1997;21:205-8.
  • Suarez-Cunqueiro MM, Dueker J, Seoane-Leston J, Schmelzeisen R. Tonsilloliths associated with sialo- lithiasis in the submandibular gland. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66:370-3.

Aktinomikotik enfeksiyonla birlikte görülen tonsillolit: Olgu sunumu

Year 2009, Volume: 19 Issue: 4, 203 - 206, 18.08.2009

Abstract

Rutin kulak burun boğaz muayenesinde rastlanan tonsiller kalsifikasyonlar nadir olmayan bir durumdur. Büyüklükleri, zorlukla görülebilecek kadar küçük parçacıklardan bezelye büyüklüğüne kadar değişe- bilmektedir ve bu bölgenin radyoopak lezyonlarının ayırıcı tanısında göz önünde bulundurulmalıdırlar. Bu yazıda sık tekrarlayan tonsil enfeksiyonu yakınmasıy- la başvuran ve tonsiller bölgede aktinomikotik enfek- siyonun eşlik ettiği büyük tonsilloliti olan 42 yaşında- ki erkek hasta sunuldu. Hastanın rutin kulak burun boğaz muayenesinde sağ palatin tonsile yerleşmiş büyük tonsillolit gözlemlendi. Hastaya genel anestezi altında tonsillektomi uygulandı. Histopatolojik sonuç tonsilloliti destekliyordu. Bununla birlikte ilginç şekil- de aktinomikotik enfeksiyon gözlendi. Tonsillolitin patogenezi tam olarak bilinmemektedir. Çoğu araş- tırmacılar tonsillolitlerin tekrarlayan tonsil enfeksi- yonlarına bağlı oluştuklarını öne sürmektedir. Kronik tonsiller bölge patolojilerinin ayırıcı tanısında tonsil- lolit de göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır

References

  • Mandel L. Multiple bilateral tonsilloliths: case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66:148-50.
  • Revel MP, Bely N, Laccourreye O, Naudo P, Hartl D, Brasnu D. Giant tonsillolith. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1998;107:262-3.
  • Aspestrand F, Kolbenstvedt A. Calcifications of the palatine tonsillary region: CT demonstration. Radiology 1987;165:479-80.
  • Neshat K, Penna KJ, Shah DH. Tonsillolith: a case report. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2001;59:692-3.
  • Pruet CW, Duplan DA. Tonsil concretions and tonsillo- liths. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 1987;20:305-9.
  • Ram S, Siar CH, Ismail SM, Prepageran N. Pseudo bilateral tonsilloliths: a case report and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2004;98:110-4.
  • Cooper MM, Steinberg JJ, Lastra M, Antopol S. Tonsillar calculi. Report of a case and review of the literature. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 1983;55:239-43.
  • Sezer B, Tugsel Z, Bilgen C. An unusual tonsillolith. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 2003;95:471-3.
  • Silvestre-Donat FJ, Pla-Mocholi A, Estelles-Ferriol E, Martinez-Mihi V. Giant tonsillolith: report of a case. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 2005;10:239-42.
  • el-Sherif I, Shembesh FM. A tonsillolith seen on MRI. Comput Med Imaging Graph 1997;21:205-8.
  • Suarez-Cunqueiro MM, Dueker J, Seoane-Leston J, Schmelzeisen R. Tonsilloliths associated with sialo- lithiasis in the submandibular gland. J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2008;66:370-3.
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Primary Language English
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Emel Çadallı Tatar This is me

Mahmut Karaçay This is me

Güleser Saylam This is me

Mehmet Hakan Korkmaz This is me

Ali Özdek This is me

Publication Date August 18, 2009
Published in Issue Year 2009 Volume: 19 Issue: 4

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APA Çadallı Tatar, E., Karaçay, M., Saylam, G., Korkmaz, M. H., et al. (2009). Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 19(4), 203-206.
AMA Çadallı Tatar E, Karaçay M, Saylam G, Korkmaz MH, Özdek A. Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report. Tr-ENT. August 2009;19(4):203-206.
Chicago Çadallı Tatar, Emel, Mahmut Karaçay, Güleser Saylam, Mehmet Hakan Korkmaz, and Ali Özdek. “Tonsillolithiasis With Actinomycotic Infection: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 19, no. 4 (August 2009): 203-6.
EndNote Çadallı Tatar E, Karaçay M, Saylam G, Korkmaz MH, Özdek A (August 1, 2009) Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 19 4 203–206.
IEEE E. Çadallı Tatar, M. Karaçay, G. Saylam, M. H. Korkmaz, and A. Özdek, “Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report”, Tr-ENT, vol. 19, no. 4, pp. 203–206, 2009.
ISNAD Çadallı Tatar, Emel et al. “Tonsillolithiasis With Actinomycotic Infection: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat 19/4 (August 2009), 203-206.
JAMA Çadallı Tatar E, Karaçay M, Saylam G, Korkmaz MH, Özdek A. Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report. Tr-ENT. 2009;19:203–206.
MLA Çadallı Tatar, Emel et al. “Tonsillolithiasis With Actinomycotic Infection: A Case Report”. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, vol. 19, no. 4, 2009, pp. 203-6.
Vancouver Çadallı Tatar E, Karaçay M, Saylam G, Korkmaz MH, Özdek A. Tonsillolithiasis with actinomycotic infection: a case report. Tr-ENT. 2009;19(4):203-6.