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[Rhinolithiasis]

C Salgado Avila1, C Azcarate Rangel

  • 1Hôpital Espagnol de Mexico, Service d'O.R.L., Mexique.

Revue De Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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Rhinolithiasis, a rare nasal condition, was diagnosed in a 16-year-old girl after 8 years of symptoms. A latex foreign body was identified as the cause of the nasal obstruction and chronic infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Nasal pathology

Background:

  • Rhinolithiasis is a rare condition involving a calculus in the nasal cavity, often originating from a foreign body.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging due to non-specific symptoms and long-term evolution.

Observation:

  • A 16-year-old female presented with an 8-year history of right nasal fossa obstruction, fetidness, and chronic infection.
  • Imaging and clinical examination revealed a large rhinolith.
  • The patient had no recollection of introducing a foreign body into her nose.

Findings:

  • Surgical removal of the rhinolith was successfully performed via an anterior approach.
  • Histopathological examination identified an inorganic latex material as the nucleus of the rhinolith.
  • The chronic infection had led to atrophic changes in the nasal mucosa.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering rhinolithiasis in chronic nasal conditions, even with an unknown foreign body origin.
  • Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for preventing complications like chronic infection and mucosal atrophy.
  • The use of latex as a nidus for rhinolith formation is an uncommon but significant finding.