Open AccessRhinolithiasis
Author(s) -
Maja Buljcik,
Slobodan Savović,
Dijana Krnojelac,
Stanko Covic,
Olivera Nikolić,
Slobodanka N. Lemajić
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0410493b
Subject(s) - medicine , nose , paranasal sinuses , surgery , mucus , coronal plane , radiology , ecology , biology
A rhinolith is a rock which forms in the nose. It occurs from the solidification of mucus and nasal debris: by mineral salts, calcium, magnesium phosphate and carbonate, and it leads to unilateral obstruction of the nasal airway followed by inflammatory changes of the nasal mucus membrane and paranasal cavities. This inflammatory process may lead to a purulent form with complications, intracranial propagation and dacryocystitis.