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http://dx.doi.org/10.5624/isd.20200126

Rhinolith: An incidental radiographic finding  

Maheshwari, Nisha (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, CWRU School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic)
Etikaala, Badirinath (Alqua Health Care Center)
Syed, Ali Z. (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, CWRU School of Dental Medicine Dental Clinic)
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Imaging Science in Dentistry / v.51, no.3, 2021 , pp. 333-336 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rhinoliths are foreign bodies composed of mineralised deposits in the nasal cavity that are rarely encountered in routine dental practice. The current report presents a case of a 77-year-old female patient who visited a dental treatment centre for a routine dental check-up and prophylaxis. On the clinical examination, the patient did not report any breathing difficulty, nasal obstruction, or any form of discharge. Panoramic radiography showed a horizontally magnified radiopaque structure in the right nasal fossa region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a hyperdense entity with a laminated presentation in the right nasal fossa. The hyperdense entity was diagnosed as a rhinolith based on the radiographic findings. Although the patient was asymptomatic, a referral was made to an ear, nose, and throat surgeon for a further evaluation. This report highlights the importance of CBCT imaging in the diagnosis of soft-tissue calcifications.
Keywords
Foreign Bodies; Nasal Cavity; Incidental Findings, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography;
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