Development of tonsil stones during pregnancy.

Drew H Smith, Joann Gold, Yusuf Dundar, Joehassin Cordero, Christine D'Aguillo

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Article in Obstetric medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Drew H SmithDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9671-542X

Joann GoldDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, USA.

Yusuf DundarDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.

Joehassin CorderoDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.

Christine D'AguilloDepartment of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.

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Abstract

Despite widespread anecdotal evidence of an increase in tonsil stone formation during pregnancy, including messages on internet pregnancy forums, there is little published research on this topic. Here we present three patients who experienced new or worsening of existing tonsil stones during various points of their pregnancy. Additionally, common presentations of tonsil stones as well as the medical and surgical management options are discussed. Physiological changes during pregnancy could be a contributing factor to an increase in tonsil stones during this period. Since patients may voice complaints of tonsil stones to their obstetricians prior to establishing care with an otolaryngologist, it is important that obstetricians are aware of this disease process and its management.

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halitosispregnancytonsillectomytonsillolithsTonsil stones

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PMID39958999

DOI10.1177/1753495X231174380

PMCPMC11826834

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