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July 30, 2011

World's Largest Tonsils Set in Guinness Book of World Records

It's official...

The world's largest tonsils was recently set by a Kansas man who had them removed by tonsillectomy. They measured  in at 2.1 inches long and 1.1 inches wide, thoroughly beating the competition.

Read the story on ABC news here.

Watch a video showing how a tonsillectomy is performed here!






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Dr. Christopher Chang is a private practice otolaryngology, head & neck surgeon specializing in the treatment of problems related to the ear, nose, and throat. Located in Warrenton, VA about 45 minutes west of Washington DC, he also provides inhalant allergy testing/treatment, hearing tests, and dispenses hearing aids.

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