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Recurrent unilateral tonsillitis secondary to a penetrating foreign body in the tonsil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. Sekhar ,
P. El-Jassar  and
S. R. Ell
P. Sekhar
Affiliation:
Academic Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
P. El-Jassar*
Affiliation:
Academic Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
S. R. Ell
Affiliation:
Academic Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hull Royal Infirmary, Hull, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr P. El-Jassar, 18 Orchard Close, Appleton, Roebuck, York Y05 7DB.
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Abstract

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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.

Keywords

Foreign bodiesTonsil
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 112 , Issue 6 , June 1998 , pp. 584
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1998

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