Tonsilloliths

Case contributed by Bruno Di Muzio
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Incidental finding on CT angiogram.

Patient Data

Age: 65 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

CT Angiogram Neck

ct

Selected multiplanar images showing small calcifications into tonsillar crypts/within the tonsils. 

Case Discussion

Small foci of calcifications seen within the tonsils are diagnostic of tonsillolith. They usually are a fortuitous finding on CT-scan.

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