Giant rhinolith in the left nasal cavity: a case report and literature review

Giant rhinoliths are uncommon, mineralized concretions that usually develop around an intranasal foreign substance in the nasal canal. These lesions frequently cause respiratory problems, foul-smelling discharge, and nasal blockage. Clinical examination, endoscopy, and radiological imaging are used to make the diagnosis, and surgical removal is the only effective therapy. A giant rhinolith was discovered in a 42-year-old female patient with metastatic breast cancer came with nasal blockage. After 6 months, there were no complications or recurrences following the surgical removal of the calcified tumor. The significance of taking rhinoliths into account in individuals who have prolonged symptoms and unilateral nasal blockage is demonstrated by this case study. Consequently, early diagnosis and management are necessary to avoid potential complications and ensuring an excellent outcome.

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Journal of Surgical Case Reports
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2024-12-21
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjaf016
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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
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Giant rhinolith in the left nasal cavity: a case report and literature review

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Giant rhinolith in the left nasal cavity: a case report and literature review

Hussain J Aljubran, Sultan H Alruwaili, Maria Raji Alabdulaal, Ali Almomen, Abdulrahman T Subaih, Hussain S Albahrani
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Abstract

Giant rhinoliths are uncommon, mineralized concretions that usually develop around an intranasal foreign substance in the nasal canal. These lesions frequently cause respiratory problems, foul-smelling discharge, and nasal blockage. Clinical examination, endoscopy, and radiological imaging are used to make the diagnosis, and surgical removal is the only effective therapy. A giant rhinolith was discovered in a 42-year-old female patient with metastatic breast cancer came with nasal blockage. After 6 months, there were no complications or recurrences following the surgical removal of the calcified tumor. The significance of taking rhinoliths into account in individuals who have prolonged symptoms and unilateral nasal blockage is demonstrated by this case study. Consequently, early diagnosis and management are necessary to avoid potential complications and ensuring an excellent outcome.

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