Recurrent unilateral tonsillitis secondary to a penetrating foreign body in the tonsil.
We report a case of an impacted foreign body in the tonsil presenting as recurrent unilateral tonsillitis. A completely embedded foreign body should be considered in cases of recurrent unilateral tonsillitis.
Academic Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, UK.
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D014066:Palatine Tonsil; D012008:Recurrence; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology*