IDCases (Jan 2018)

Chronic sinusitis-associated antrolith

  • Nyla Manning,
  • Patrick Wu,
  • Jana Preis,
  • Hector Ojeda-Martinez,
  • Michael Chan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14

Abstract

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An antrolith is a calcified mass found in the nasal cavity or sinus, usually maxillary, described in literature as a rare phenomenon. Its presenting symptoms are variable and include symptoms associated with chronic sinusitis. We describe a 66 year old man with chronic sinusitis who presented with facial pain and epistaxis and upon further evaluation was found to have an antrolith of the left maxillary sinus. Keywords: Antrolith, Rhinolith, Rhinolithiasis, Sinolith, Sinusitis, Chronic sinusitis