Shah Fahim Ahmed, George Sunil, Reghunanden Nair
Department of ENT, Sur Hospital, South Sharqiya, Sur, Sultanate of Oman.
Oman Med J. 2010 Jul;25(3):230-1. doi: 10.5001/omj.2010.64.
Rhinolith is like a stone formation within the nasal cavity. Although stones rarely form in the nasal cavity, the findings of calcified objects or stones anywhere within the body has long been a subject of interest. Though infrequently observed, nasal concretions can be the source of bad smell from the nose and therefore a social concern for the patient. The salient features of such Rhinoliths and their relevance to clinical practice are discussed and a case of a large Rhinolith is presented in this article. So as to enable the attending clinician to be aware of this forgotten entity, which requires a high index of suspicion.
鼻石是鼻腔内形成的类似结石的物体。尽管结石很少在鼻腔内形成，但身体任何部位出现钙化物体或结石的情况长期以来一直是人们感兴趣的课题。虽然鼻结石很少见，但它可能是鼻腔异味的来源，因此会给患者带来社交方面的困扰。本文讨论了此类鼻石的显著特征及其与临床实践的相关性，并介绍了一例巨大鼻石的病例。以便让主治医生能够意识到这个容易被忽视的病症，对此需要高度的怀疑指数。
