RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Retained tooth in the nasal cavity: a rare cause of nasal congestion
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e226745
DO 10.1136/bcr-2018-226745
VO 12
IS 2
A1 Marie Louise Moeller
A1 Jesper Bille
A1 Milos Fuglsang
YR 2019
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/12/2/e226745.abstract
AB 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.