Longstanding rhinolith leading to anatomical alterations of the ipsilateral inferior nasal meatus and turbinate.
Rhinoliths consist of a central nidus with calcification resulting in calcareous concretions within the nasal cavity. They are uncommon in the literature despite a propensity particularly in children to insert foreign bodies into their nose and ears. We present the case of a 62-year-old woman with a longstanding undetected rhinolith with mild uncharacteristic symptoms. Radiographic examination revealed anatomical alteration of the inferior turbinate that was attributed to the long presence of the rhinolith in the nasal cavity. The management of the rhinolith and a review of the literature are presented.
Head & Neck Surgery Clinic, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. angchatziavram@hotmail.com
Angelos
A
Chatziavramidis
Athina
A
Kondylidou-Sidira
Anestis
A
Stefanidis
Stavroula
S
Soldatou
D002114:Calcinosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000473:pathology; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014420:Turbinates / Q000473:pathology*