Tooth in the nose

Authors

  • Maryam Koosha School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan
  • Anusha Balasubramanian School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan
  • Irfan Mohamad School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan
  • Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.19157

Keywords:

nose, tooth, supernumerary, ectopic

Abstract

The finding of intranasal ectopic or supernumerary tooth although have been reported in the past, is still considered a rare presentation. It may remain silent for a long period of time, before manifesting with nasal symptoms. We report the case of a 33-year-old lady with an ectopic pre-molar tooth in the floor of her right nostril, presenting with intermittent epistaxis and foul-smelling nasal discharge. She was referred for a rhinolith in her nose. The tooth was successfully extracted via intranasal endoscopic approach.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.19157

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.13(3) 2014 p.336-339

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Author Biographies

Maryam Koosha, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Anusha Balasubramanian, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Irfan Mohamad, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan

Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kelantan

Department of Pathology

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Published

2014-06-15

How to Cite

Koosha, M., Balasubramanian, A., Mohamad, I., & Rahman, W. F. W. A. (2014). Tooth in the nose. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 13(3), 336–339. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i3.19157

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Case Reports