title: Transoral sonographic diagnosis of tonsilloliths: report of 3 cases.
abstract: Tonsilloliths are calcified concretions that develop in tonsillar crypts. They are usually asymptomatic; however, they may cause problems such as halitosis, dysphagia, a globus sensation, and otalgia. Tonsilloliths may be diagnosed by a simple inspection or palpation of tonsillar crypts, which can be confirmed by panoramic radiography, computed tomography, or magnetic resonance imaging. We report 3 cases of tonsilloliths diagnosed by transoral sonography that was performed easily and comfortably in an office-based setting.
authors.affiliation: Withsim Clinic, 203-2 Sienne Building, 88 Seohyeon-dong, Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 463-821, Korea. E-mail : withdrcho@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Woojin
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Hachoon
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Park
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: diagnosis; sonography; tonsillolith