The supernumerary nasal tooth.
Teeth exceeding the normal dental complement that have erupted into the nasal cavity are a rare pathological entity. This case report describes a female patient with recurrent complaints and fetid discharge from the left nasal cavity. The suspected clinical diagnosis of a supernumerary nasal tooth was confirmed by computed tomography. After endoscopic removal, the tooth was examined using X-ray microtomography and thin-section preparations; these findings are presented for the first time. A literature search identified 25 supernumerary nasal teeth in 23 patients.
Kirmeier
R
R
Department of Oral Surgery and Radiology, School of Dentistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria. robert.kirmeier@medunigraz.at
Truschnegg
A
A
Payer
M
M
Malyk
J
J
Daghighi
S
S
Jakse
N
N
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000601:surgery*; D014096:Tooth, Supernumerary / Q000601:surgery*; D055114:X-Ray Microtomography