Table 7 Data summary of the three tonsilloliths that could not be detected on panoramic radiographs despite high calcification levels and relatively large sizes on CT
Case 1 | Case 2 | Case 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | Female | Female |
Age (years) | 65 | 32 | 48 |
Side | Bilateral | Right | Left |
Number of tonsilloliths | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Size (mm) | 5.03 | 5.96 | 5.35 |
Location | Under soft palate | Under soft palate | Under soft palate |
Internal | Internal | Internal | |
Calcified level (HU) | 1128 | 912 | 905 |