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  • Otolaryngology
  • Radiology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Antroliths are rare calcified masses in the nasal cavity or sinuses, most commonly the maxillary sinus.
  • Their symptoms can overlap with chronic sinusitis, leading to diagnostic challenges.
  • Antroliths are infrequently documented in medical literature.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a case of a patient with chronic sinusitis presenting with symptoms suggestive of an antrolith.
  • To discuss the clinical presentation and diagnostic considerations for antroliths.
  • To contribute to the literature on this rare sinonasal phenomenon.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 66-year-old male patient.
  • Clinical evaluation for chronic sinusitis symptoms including facial pain and epistaxis.
  • Diagnostic imaging to identify the cause of symptoms.

Main Results:

  • A 66-year-old man with chronic sinusitis presented with facial pain and epistaxis.
  • Further evaluation revealed an antrolith within the left maxillary sinus.
  • The antrolith was identified as the likely cause of the patient's symptoms.

Conclusions:

  • Antroliths are rare but important differential diagnoses in patients with chronic sinusitis symptoms.
  • Facial pain and epistaxis can be presenting symptoms of a maxillary sinus antrolith.
  • This case underscores the need for thorough investigation in persistent sinonasal conditions.