Rhinolithiasis: lesion specificities of the first case described in Togo

Authors

  • Bathokedeou Amana Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara
  • Winga Foma Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara
  • Essobozou Pegbessou Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara
  • Stephen Lionel Antoine Lawson Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de kara, Kara
  • Warou Dolou Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de kara, Kara
  • Essohanam Boko Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara
  • Eyawèlohn Kpemissi Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181878

Keywords:

Nasal obstruction, Rhinolith, Rhinolithiasis, Rhinoscopy

Abstract

Rhinolithiasis is a solid concretion by progressive deposition of calcareous salts around an endogenous or exogenous central body, resorbable or not, of variable shape and sizes. Its diagnosis is based on endoscopic nasal examination completed by a computed tomography (CT) of the naso-sinus cavities. We are reporting the first described case of rhinolithiasis in Togo, particularly remarkable for its association with septal perforation, nasal mycosis, and granulomatous reaction.

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Author Biography

Winga Foma, Department of ENT/Head and Neck Surgery, Université de Lomé, Lomé, Kara

Department of ENT/ head and neck surgery of Sylvanus Olympio teaching hospital

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Published

2018-04-26

How to Cite

Amana, B., Foma, W., Pegbessou, E., Lawson, S. L. A., Dolou, W., Boko, E., & Kpemissi, E. (2018). Rhinolithiasis: lesion specificities of the first case described in Togo. International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 4(3), 826–828. https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181878

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2018): May-June 2018

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