A Rhinolith Turning Out to Be an Intranasal Tooth.
| Autor: | Ong HY; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS., Ng JJ; Otorhinolaryngology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS., Ong HJ; General Dentistry, Dental and Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS., Wong SJ; General Dentistry, Dental and Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, MYS., Gopalan S; Otorhinolaryngology, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Klang, Klang, MYS. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Feb 28; Vol. 13 (2), pp. e13616. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Feb 28. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.13616 |
| Abstrakt: | A tooth in the nasal cavity is an uncommon phenomenon. The exact mechanism is unclear, and patients may present with non-specific nasal symptoms. We encountered a 24-year-old patient with history of cleft palate repair, presenting to us with unilateral nasal discharge not improving with conventional medications. Rigid nasal endoscopy revealed a rhinolith-like foreign body at the floor of the left nasal cavity. Removal of the rhinolith was done under general anesthesia, and it turned out to be an intranasal tooth. Intranasal tooth is often misdiagnosed due to its non-specific symptoms. Detailed dental and oropharyngeal examination as well as imaging studies are essential in diagnosing an intranasal tooth. Early surgical removal is the mainstay of treatment in order to prevent further complications. Patients with unilateral nasal symptoms not responding to conventional treatment require proper ear, nose, and throat (ENT) evaluation to rule out other pathology. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Ong et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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