Presentation
Feeling of foreign body in the midline just below the level of the thyroid for 10 days. Patient suspected that he had a fishbone stuck in his throat.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tonsilloliths
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Tonsilloliths on the left.
Case Discussion
Tonsilloliths are also called tonsil stones. They can cause foul smelling odor and a foreign body sensation. They are collections of calcification and debris that get stuck in the crevices of the tonsils.