Oldest person to have a toncillectomy

According to Official Guinness Records,

John Mazzafer (USA, b. 5 October 1917) was aged 84 years 277 days when he had a toncillectomy, removing both his tonsils at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA on 9 July 2002.

For a complete list of 2002 records, please visit 2002 Guinness Records in United States.

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