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Rhinolithiasis as cause of oronasal fistula.

Dib GC, Tangerina RP, Abreu CE, Santos Rde P, Gregório LC

Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Human Communication Disorders, Federal University of Sao Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina. gcdib@hotmail.com

Rhinolithiasis is a disease caused by deposition of organic and inorganic compounds in the nasal cavity, leading to unilateral nasal obstruction, fetid rhinorrhea, epistaxis, and it may cause complications. The authors present a case of rhinolithiasis with oronasal fistula and literature review.

Published 31 January 2006 in Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol (Engl Ed), 71(1): 101-3.
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