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Ectopic supernumerary tooth in nasal septum: a case study
Saleh Mohebbi1, Oveis Salehi, Sedighe Ebrahimpoor
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology.Tehran University of Medical Sciences,Tehran,Iran.
Introduction:
Nasal teeth eruption is a rare phenomenon. The variability of symptoms and generic history makes the diagnosis difficult. This difficulty is more challenging when the tooth is placed in the depth of septum.
Case Report:
Our case is an example of this problem. Herein, we present a case of intraseptal tooth with nasal obstruction and septal deviation and recurrent sinusitis. We present preoperative imaging.
Conclusion:
Great suspicion may helpful for preoperative diagnosis and good deciding.
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