ectopic supernumerary tooth in nasal septum: a case study

Authors

saleh mohebbi department of otorhinolaryngology.tehran university of medical sciences,tehran,iran.

oveis salehi department of otorhinolaryngology.hormozgan university of medical sciences,bandarabbas,iran.

sedighe ebrahimpoor 3cell and molecular biology,biochemistmsc,research center of otolaryngology –head and neck surgery,iran university of medical sciences,tehran,iran.

abstract

introduction: nasal teeth eruption is a rare phenomenon. the variability of symptoms and generic history makes the diagnosis difficult. this difficulty is more challenging when the tooth is placed in the depth of septum.   case report: our case is an example of this problem. herein, we present a case of intraseptal tooth with nasal obstruction and septal deviation and recurrent sinusitis. we present preoperative imaging.   conclusion: great suspicion may helpful for preoperative diagnosis and good deciding.

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iranian journal of otorhinolaryngology

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