A RARE CASE OF LARGE RHINOLITH IN AN ADULT

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Image shows mass in the right nasal cavity


A 50-year-old woman was admitted to hospital complaining of gradually increasing right nasal obstruction, rhinorrhoea, nasal malodour, and headache present for 20 years. No history of inserting a foreign body was recalled. No history of any trauma, surgery or cognitive impairment was recalled





Rhinoliths are  calcifications that  occur  in  nasal  cavity  due  to  deposition  of mineral  salts  on  a  foreign  body  .  This  calcifications  can  be,  exogenous,  is  rare generally  unilateral  and  asymptomatic.  They  are  most  commonly  seen  in children  and  cognitively  impaired  adults  who  insert  foreign  bodies  in  to  their nose.  Less  commonly,  trauma,  surgery  and  dental  work,  nasal  packing material  and  plugs  of  ointment  may  also  promote  development  of rhinolith . 


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  1. UnknownApril 27, 2021 at 12:23 PM

    Nice case...can u kindly post more such cases...

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  2. UnknownApril 27, 2021 at 12:35 PM

    Unique case...nice

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  3. AjithApril 27, 2021 at 12:38 PM

    I havent seen such a big rhinolith in my entire radiology life. Good case

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  4. UnknownApril 27, 2021 at 12:38 PM

    What are the other possible d/d's in this case?

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  5. UnknownApril 27, 2021 at 12:52 PM

    👍👍all the best bro

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