Baş ağrısında nadir bir neden: Rinolit
Rinolit, nazal kavitede bir nidus etrafında tuzların birikmesi sonucu meydana gelen mineralize kitledir. Nidus endojen veya eksojen kaynaklı olabilir. Uzun süreli ve tek taraflı burun tıkanıklığı, burun akıntısı, ağrı ve kötü koku başlıca sikayetlerdir. Ancak bazen yıllarca hiç belirti vermeyebilirler ve rutin muayene sırasında rastlantısal olarak tespit edilebilirler. Bu yazıda, baş ağrısı ve burun tıkanıklığı şikayeti ile başvuran dev rinolit olgusu sunuldu.
A rare cause of headache: Rhinolit
The rhinolith is massed in a mineral nugget in the nasal cavity, which is the result of the accumulation of salts around the nidus. The nidus may be endogenous or exogenous. Long-term and unilateral nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, pain and malodor are major complaints. However, sometimes, they may not show any signs for years and maybe detected incidentally during a routine examination. In this study, we present a case of giant rhinolith with headache and nasal obstruction complaints.
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