“Incidentaloma” in Nasal Cavity: A Unique Case Report

Foreign bodies are a frequent occurrence in the ear, nose, and throat region, especially in children under the age of three years. They can either remain unnoticed for a long period of time or may cause severe complications depending on the location and type of foreign body. A 16-year-old female pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology 2024-06, Vol.36 (2), p.189-191
Hauptverfasser: Krithika C. Lakshmi, Anuradha Ganesan, K Yesoda Aniyan, Jeevitha Gauthaman
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Zusammenfassung:Foreign bodies are a frequent occurrence in the ear, nose, and throat region, especially in children under the age of three years. They can either remain unnoticed for a long period of time or may cause severe complications depending on the location and type of foreign body. A 16-year-old female patient reported the chief complaint of esthetic correction of teeth. On routine radiological examination, a radio-opaque mass was evident in the nasal cavity. The patient was completely asymptomatic. The mass was removed and identified as a goose-berry seed. This is the first reported case in which the patient had remained thoroughly asymptomatic for years together after a lodged foreign body. Such case reports are necessary to enhance the knowledge of radiologists in locating incidental findings so that it reduces the risk of performing unnecessary additional examinations and to prevent further complications.
ISSN:0972-1363
0975-1572
DOI:10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_392_23