Giant rhinolith: Still a neglected entity in modern era

Authors : Manoroma Saini, Manoroma Saini, Usha Poonia, Usha Poonia, Manisha Kumari, Manisha Kumari, Sukriti Bansal, Sukriti Bansal, Vinny Raheja, Vinny Raheja, Aman , Aman

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijashnb.2021.020

Volume : 7

Issue : 3

Year : 2021

Page No : 77-80

Word rhino- and - lith, literally meaning “nose & stone”. So, it is basically a stone that forms inside the nasal cavity. It is an uncommon disease that may present asymptomatically or as an accidental finding. Rhinolith itself is a rare condition out of which giant rhinolith case is extremely rare. If left undiagnosed or untreated it can cause rhinosinusitis, erosion of the nasal septum & medial wall of maxillary sinus & palatal perforation.
 

Keywords: Rhinolith, Rhinosinusitis, Nasal septum


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