Should we floss our nose? A case report of a tooth in the nasal cavity

我们应该用牙线清洁鼻腔吗?鼻腔内发现牙齿的病例报告

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE: Supernumerary teeth are an anomaly characterized by the existence of an additional tooth that may grow in the dental arch region, it a rare occurrence and may be confused with other differential diagnosis, it is important treat such case as they can cause considerable morbidity to the patient. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 16 years old female, not known case of any medical condition, who presented to the Ear, Nose and Throat clinic complaining of nasal obstruction and rhinorrhea. Physical examination and CT findings revealed a right upper central incisor tooth located in anterior aspect of right inferior meatus. The patient underwent endoscopic teeth extraction under general anesthesia. CONCLUSION: Supernumerary tooth is a rare condition, often causes significant distress to patients and often misdiagnosed in a clinical setting. A thorough history physical examination including the anterior rhinoscopy and nasal endoscopy needs to be done for all patients. Further radiological investigations such as CT scan of the paranasal can aid and help confirm the diagnosis. The most common treatment is usually trans nasal endoscopic removal of the tooth.

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