A case of rhinolith and actinomycosis.
- Author:
Zonghua LI
1
;
Shunxia ZHANG
Author Information
1. lzh2004@yeah.net
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Actinomycosis;
complications;
Calculi;
Humans;
Male;
Nose Diseases;
complications;
microbiology;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2013;27(2):103-103
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
The patient presented with right nasal obstruction, purulent secretion in nasal meatus and dull headache for 3 years. A dark brown mass, irregular in shape, surface roughness and purulent secretion adherent, was seen in the nose, touched as coal tar stone. CT examination showed high density in the right nasal meatus. Postoperative pathological examination proved to be rhinolith and actinomycosis.
