Differential diagnosis of tonsillolith
Journal Title: RSBO - Year 2010, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Tonsillolith is a rare type of dystrophic calcification in the palatine tonsils or in the peritonsilar region, which can mimics several intraosseous radiopaque lesions when evaluated by two-dimensional or overlapping images. This may lead to an erroneous diagnosis and to invasive and unnecessary procedures. This study reports a case of tonsillolith that was wrongly diagnosed as an odontoma. Case report:A patient with primary diagnosis of odontoma in the mandibular ramus was referred to surgical treatment of this lesion. Conclusion: Computed tomography (CT) scans are fundamentally important to establish differential diagnosis and appropriate treatment for the patient.
Authors and Affiliations
Luisa Cassiano, Thiago Calcagnotto, Orion Haas Júnior, Thomas Santos, João Burzlaff
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