Rhinolith: Delayed Presentation after Head Trauma—A Case Report

نویسندگان

  • Ali S. Al Mastour
  • Wagih M. Ghnnam
  • Abdu H. Zubaidi
چکیده

Rhinoliths are uncommon clinical entities reported in clinical practice as unusual cause of unilateral nasal obstruction and foul smell nasal discharge. Rhinolith is calcified material found in the nasal cavity incidentally or due to patient complaint. It should be suspected when patient presents with nasal symptoms and found to have stony mass showed radiologically. We reported a 28-year-old Saudi male with left sided (LT) nasal obstruction and foul smell discharge for 5 years suspected as being due to foreign body presence since childhood due to head trauma following car accident in sandy area.

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دوره 2012  شماره 

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تاریخ انتشار 2012