title: Rhinolithiasis as cause of oronasal fistula.
abstract: Rhinolithiasis is a disease caused by deposition of organic and inorganic compounds in the nasal cavity, leading to unilateral nasal obstruction, fetid rhinorrhea, epistaxis, and it may cause complications. The authors present a case of rhinolithiasis with oronasal fistula and literature review.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Human Communication Disorders, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina. gcdib@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Gabriel Cesar
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Dib
authors.forename: Rodrigo P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Tangerina
authors.forename: Carlos E C
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Abreu
authors.forename: Rodrigo de Paula
authors.initials: Rde P
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Gregório
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D016155:Oral Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D016156:Respiratory Tract Fistula / Q000209:etiology*