A Case of Frontal Sinus Rhinoliths.
- Author:
Beom Gyu KIM
1
;
Hyun Soung KIM
;
Tae Gee JUNG
;
Sea Yuong JEON
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, Gyeong-sang National University, Chinju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Rhinoliths;
Frontal sinus;
Osteoplastic operation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Frontal Sinus*;
Headache;
Humans;
Maxillary Sinus;
Mucocele;
Nasal Cavity;
Nasal Mucosa;
Nasal Obstruction;
Nose;
Palate;
Sinusitis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1998;41(5):657-660
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Rhinoliths result from calcification of an endogenous or exogenous nidus within the nasal cavity. Patients typically present symptoms of long-standing unilateral nasal obstruction, pain and foul-smelling discharge. Rhinoliths are most often found on the floor of the nose and maxillary antrum. Rhinoliths are most often found on the floor of the nose and maxillary antrum. Rhinoliths present complications involving erosion or perforation of nasal mucosa, septum and palate. Sinusitis is a rare complication of rhinoliths. The authors experienced a case of frontal sinus rhinoliths in 36 years old man who complained of a headache and had a history of a frontal area trauma. At first we suspected it to be fungal sinusitis or mucocele, but finally confirmed it to be frontal sinus rhinolith after carrying out a frontal sinus osteoplastic operation.
