Rhinolithiasis: A Case Report Key Words: Rhinolithiasis, Nasal obstruction, Epistaxis
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INTRODUCTION Rhinolith, as the name indicates, is lithiasis or stone formation in the nose. The first well documented case of rhinolithiasis was reported by Barthdinin in 1654 [1]. Rhinoliths are completely or partially encrusted mineralized nasal masseseither exogenous or endogenous, depending on the origin of the nucleus on which the encrustation occurs. Dessicated blood clots, ectopic teeth and bone fragments are examples of endogenous matter. The exogenous materials include fruit seeds, plant material, beads, cotton wool and dental impression material [2]. Rhinoliths may cause rhinosinusitis, erosion of the nasal septum and the medial wall of the maxillary sinus and perforations of the palate [3]. The ethical clearance for this case presentation was obtained according to the Helsinki declaration.
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