A Case of Rhinolithiasis Secondary To Plant Bough

Abstract

Rhinolith is mineralized masses which is usually consisting secondary to an object located in the nasal cavity. they are rarely seen and if diagnosis prolonged they can cause nasal obstruction. A unilateral rhinorrhea, nasal congestion and a bad smell is the most common symptoms. In this study, the 39-year-old female patient was operated on for rhinolithiasis with the review of the literature is presented. [Cukurova Med J 2013; 38(2.000): 290-294]

Keywords

• Rhinolithiasis
• plant
• nasal obstruction