Giant Rhinolith: A Case Report

A rhinolith is a stone that forms in the nose. It occurs as a result of the solidification of mucus and nasal debris by mineral salts, calcium, magnesium phosphate and carbonate. It can be seen on radiographs as a radiopaque object in the nasal fossa and may be confused with several pathologic entit...

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Main Authors: Ji-Chang Hsiao, Chih-Feng Tai, Ka-Wo Lee, Kuen-Yao Ho, Wen-Rei Kou, Ling-Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2005-12-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09702128