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KMID : 1024020210510030333
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Imaging Science in Dentistry
2021 Volume.51 No. 3 p.333 ~ p.336
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Rhinolith: An incidental radiographic finding
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Maheshwari Nisha
Etikaala Badirinath
Syed Ali Z.
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Abstract
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Rhinoliths are foreign bodies composed of mineralised deposits in the nasal cavity that are rarely encountered in routine dental practice. The current report presents a case of a 77-year-old female patient who visited a dental treatment centre for a routine dental check-up and prophylaxis. On the clinical examination, the patient did not report any breathing difficulty, nasal obstruction, or any form of discharge. Panoramic radiography showed a horizontally magnified radiopaque structure in the right nasal fossa region. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) revealed a hyperdense entity with a laminated presentation in the right nasal fossa. The hyperdense entity was diagnosed as a rhinolith based on the radiographic findings. Although the patient was asymptomatic, a referral was made to an ear, nose, and throat surgeon for a further evaluation. This report highlights the importance of CBCT imaging in the diagnosis of soft-tissue calcifications.
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KEYWORD
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Foreign Bodies, Nasal Cavity, Incidental Findings, Cone-Beam Computed Tomography
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