Rhinoliths causing palatal perforation: case report and literature review.
Rhinoliths are calcified masses formed within the nasal cavity because of the solidification of mucus, debris, or foreign objects by gradual accretion of mineral salts. They are mostly asymptomatic and incidentally diagnosed, although some patients may complain of nasal discharge and obstruction. Ulceration of the nasal mucosa, facial swelling, and bone destruction are less frequently observed but bring about difficulties for differential diagnoses with several pathologic entities. This article presents a case of a 54-year-old woman with a rhinolith causing palatal perforation, focusing on the diagnostic process and histopathologic characteristics.
Pinto
Lucielma Salmito Soares
LS
Oral Semiology and Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil.
Campagnoli
Eduardo Bauml
EB
de Souza Azevedo
Rebeca
R
Lopes
Marcio Ajudarte
MA
Jorge
Jacks
J
D002137:Calculi / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D020347:Lithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D010159:Palate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D017678:Sex Distribution