Tonsilloliths are calcified structures that form in the palantine tonsillar crypts. Tonsilloliths are uncommon in pediatric age group and usually present with pain, referred pain (ear), foreign body sensation, abscess and halitosis. This interesting case present with expulsion of mysterious ladyfinger seeds like structures from oral cavity.
BACKGROUND Treacher Collins Syndrome is a congenital disorder of craniofacial development of the head and neck region. This is a case report of a patient who presented in our outpatient department with complaints of severe hearing loss, deformed face, external ears and malaligned teeth. With further evaluation, a diagnosis of Treacher Collins syndrome was made.
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