Large Rhinolith in Nasal Cavity and Extension to Maxillary Sinus in a Cocaine User.
| Autor: | Delamura IF; Departament of Surgery and Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, São Paulo State University (Unesp), Araçatuba., Murai MK, Panigali OA, Polo TOB, Bassi APF, Faverani LP |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of craniofacial surgery [J Craniofac Surg] 2024 Oct 01; Vol. 35 (7), pp. e681-e683. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 26. |
| DOI: | 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010551 |
| Abstrakt: | Although rhinoliths are rare, they deserve attention and should be considered in the differential diagnoses of calcified lesions that can affect the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus region. This article reports a case of a large rhinolith in the nasal cavity caused by cocaine use. Initially, the patient denied drug use, leaving several uncertainties regarding the diagnosis, including recurrent sinusitis. However, after the histopathologic results, the patient admitted to previous cocaine use, emphasizing the importance of honesty in the medical history to guide diagnostic hypotheses, as well as the awareness of the diagnostic possibility of a rhinolith to assist in treatment. Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest. (Copyright © 2024 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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