Changes in tonsillolith characteristics detected in a follow-up CT study

• Main Authors: Kouhei Yamashita (Author), Masafumi Oda (Author), Tatsurou Tanaka (Author), Ikuko Nishida (Author), Nao Wakasugi-Sato (Author), Shinobu Matsumoto-Takeda (Author), Manabu Habu (Author), Teppei Sago (Author), Osamu Takahashi (Author), Hiroki Tsurushima (Author), Shiro Tabe (Author), Taishi Otani (Author), Daigo Yoshiga (Author), Masaaki Sasaguri (Author), Takaaki Joujima (Author), Yuichi Miyamura (Author), Yasuhiro Morimoto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Tonsilloliths are related clinically to halitosis and tonsillar abscess. However, the dynamics of tonsilloliths over time are unknown. The aim of the study was to evaluate change in the characteristics of tonsilloliths in a time-dependent fashion by follow-up computed tomography...