Open AccessRetained tooth in the nasal cavity: a rare cause of nasal congestion
Author(s) -
Marie Louise Moeller,
Jesper Bille,
Milos Fuglsang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-226745
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal cavity , nasal congestion , nasal passages , nasal discharge , sinus (botany) , maxillary sinus , surgery , physical examination , nose , botany , genus , biology
A 59-year-old man presented with unilateral nasal congestion and discharge. Clinical examination revealed a mass in the floor of the nasal cavity. Sinus CT indicated a retained tooth or a dermoid cyst. It was removed by endoscopic surgery. Histology confirmed the diagnosis of a retained tooth. At follow-up, the patient reported no nasal symptoms. A retained nasal tooth is rare, and the symptoms are variable. It can resemble other diseases such as chronic rhinosinusitis. Surgical removal is recommended to confirm the diagnosis and eliminate symptoms.