Section: 
Diseases of the lymphoepithelial pharyngeal ring and neck
Diseases of the lymphoepithelial pharyngeal ring and neckClinical observation of palatine tonsil stone
B. B. Uraskulova (1), Kh. A. Uzdenova (2), E. R. Ezieva (3)
(1), (2), (3) North Caucasian State Academy, Cherkessk, 369000, Russian Federation
UDK: УДК 616.322-003.72-036.1
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2026-3-29-33
ABSTRACT
Abstract. Introduction. Diseases of the lymphoepithelial ring of the pharynx are of interest both because of their widespread occurrence and because of the high socio-economic importance of their complications. Stones in the palatine tonsils are rare. There are separate publications in the literature describing them, but there is currently no consensus on the origin of tonsillolith. Some researchers believe they are formed because of petrification of tonsillar lacunae or because of incomplete drainage of a peritonsillar abscess. Others adhere to the theory of the presence of ectopic salivary glands in the tonsils, in which stones are formed. Objective. To describe the detection and removal of a large tonsillolithin a 56-year-old patient who had been in the lymphoid tissue for over 15 years. Results. Removal of a large stone from the palatine tonsil was performed under local infiltration anesthesia with a 0.5% novocaine solution, and a left-sided tonsillectomy was performed. The uniqueness of the described case lies in the large size of the removed tonsillolith: 2.5 ? 2.5 ? 1.5 cm, and its prolonged presence in the tissues of the tonsil. The article presents data on the patient’s admission, the surgical treatment performed, and the results of histological examination of the removed tissues.
Publication date:
16.06.2026
Keywords:
tonsillolith, stone, palatine tonsil, pharyngeal lymphatic ring, pharynx For citation:
Uraskulova B. B., Uzdenova Kh. A., Ezieva E. R. Clinical observation of palatine tonsil stone. Russian Otorhinolaryngology. 2026;25(3):29-33. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.18692/1810-4800-2026-3-29-33