CASE HISTORY / CLINIC:
Patient suffering from impaired nasal breathing for many years especially on the left side. Nasal trauma 10 years ago.


FINDINGS:
The coronal CT scan without contrast application demonstrates a calcification in the right nasal cavity. The calcification is surrounded by an area of hypodense opacity. The paranasal sinuses demonstrated appear to be clear.


DIAGNOSIS:
Rhinolith in the right nasal cavity.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:
Mass with aspects of calcification.



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