Rhinolithiasis with a Nasal Polyp: A Case Report

Rhinoliths are uncommon mineralized masses that form as a result of calcification of an endogenous or exogenous nidus. The most common manifestations of rhinolithiasis are unilateral nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, and facial pain. The diagnosis is made by nasal endoscopy and computed tomography...

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Published in:Ear, nose, & throat journal nose, & throat journal, 2008-03, Vol.87 (3), p.150-151
Main Authors: Ozcan, Ibrahim, Ozcan, K. Murat, Ensari, Serdar, Dere, Huseyin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Calcium carbonate
Calcium phosphate
Calculi
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Lithiasis - complications
Lithiasis - diagnosis
Lithiasis - surgery
Medical diagnosis
Middle Aged
Nasal Obstruction - etiology
Nasal Obstruction - surgery
Nasal Polyps - complications
Nasal Polyps - diagnosis
Nasal Polyps - surgery
Nose
Paranasal Sinuses - pathology
Risk factors
Sinuses
Tomography
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Summary:Rhinoliths are uncommon mineralized masses that form as a result of calcification of an endogenous or exogenous nidus. The most common manifestations of rhinolithiasis are unilateral nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, and facial pain. The diagnosis is made by nasal endoscopy and computed tomography. The differential diagnosis includes chronic inflammation, osteomyelitis, benign tumors (e.g., calcified nasal polyps, ossifying fibromas, osteomas, and chondromas), and malignant tumors (e.g., osteosarcomas, chondrosarcomas, and squamous cell carcinomas). Rhinoliths may cause rhinosinusitis, erosion of the nasal septum and medial wall of the maxillary sinus, and perforations of the palate. To the best of our knowledge, the occurrence of a nasal polyp associated with rhinolithiasis has not been previously reported in the English-language literature. In this article, we describe such a case.
ISSN:0145-5613
1942-7522
DOI:10.1177/014556130808700310