DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2023.v11i05.045

Pages: 931-933

Rhinolithiasis is a rare condition characterized by a hard mass in the nasal cavity, consisting of mineral deposits around a central endogenous or exogenous focus. This study presents the case of a 32-year-old patient with right nasal obstruction, diagnosed with rhinolithiasis through endonasal examination. The rhinolith was extracted under general anesthesia with endoscopic guidance, and histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. This report aims to discuss the management of this uncommon condition, highlighting the importance of early surgical extraction to prevent complications and the usefulness of nasal endoscopy and imaging in diagnosis and pretherapeutic assessment. Recurrences of rhinolithiasis are unusual.