Rhinolith of endogenous origin: A rare entity
Rhinolith of endogenous origin: A rare entity
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内源性鼻石：一种罕见的实体
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2007
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L. Shaw
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L. Shaw
摘要本文报告一个罕见的单侧慢性鼻塞及鼻漏的病例，此病例为一位曾接受过腭裂修复术的老年女性患者，其鼻腔内的一颗牙齿周围出现了结石。如果单侧鼻部症状的患者在放射学上有明显的钙化性鼻肿块，则应怀疑鼻结石的诊断。鼻症状的完全解决是很容易实现的手术切除结石。这个病例强调了检查任何有单侧鼻腔症状的成年患者鼻腔的重要性。鼻窦计算机断层扫描是一个有用的辅助诊断。如果诊断有疑问，应转介给耳鼻喉科医生进行评估。
An unusual case of chronic unilateral nasal obstruction and rhinorrhoea is reported in which an elderly female patient with previous cleft palate repair developed rhinoliths around a tooth within the nasal cavity. The diagnosis of rhinolith should be suspected if a calcified nasal mass is evident radiologically in a patient with unilateral nasal symptoms. Complete resolution of nasal symptoms is easily achieved with surgical removal of rhinoliths. This case highlights the importance of examining the nasal cavities in any adult patient with a unilateral nasal symptom. Computerized tomography of sinuses is a useful adjunct to determine the diagnosis. If the diagnosis is in doubt, referral for an otolaryngologist’s assessment should be made.