Management of chronic exogenous rhinolith with gingivonasal fistula: A case report

Recurrent rhinorrhoea that occurs chronically, needs to consider the possibility of a fistula in the nasal cavity, which has the potential to form a rhinolith. We report the case of a 39-year-old man with complaints of recurrent rhinorrhoea since four years ago, accompanied by thick secretions, symp...

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Published in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2024-06, Vol.74 (6), p.1180-1182
Main Authors: Puspitasari, Foppi, Perkasa, Fadjar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Calculi
Care and treatment
Causes of
Chronic Disease
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Endoscopy - methods
Fistula
Humans
Male
Nose Diseases - complications
Nose Diseases - surgery
Oral Fistula - etiology
Oral Fistula - surgery
Rhinorrhea - etiology
Surgical Flaps
Tooth Extraction
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Summary:Recurrent rhinorrhoea that occurs chronically, needs to consider the possibility of a fistula in the nasal cavity, which has the potential to form a rhinolith. We report the case of a 39-year-old man with complaints of recurrent rhinorrhoea since four years ago, accompanied by thick secretions, symptoms of post-nasal drips, and olfactory disturbances. The patient had a history of removing the left upper molar (molar I), which causes a fistula in the tooth extraction site, making it more likely for food and drink to enter the left nasal cavity. Anterior rhinoscopy examination revealed a white mass in the left inferior meatus and a purulent odour discharge. In addition, there were gingival defects of the first molar teeth, multi-sinusitis, and nasal septum deviation. Rinolith extraction was performed using functional endoscopic sinus surgery, submucosal resection, and repair of gingivo-nasal defects with rotational flaps. Follow-up for one week showed that the flap was in place and there were no complications.
ISSN:0030-9982
0030-9982
DOI:10.47391/JPMA.9784