Rhinolithiasis: Clinical, radiological, and mineralogical features

Yidirim N., Arslanoglu A., Sahan M., Yidirim A.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY, cilt.22, sa.1, ss.78-81, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.2500/ajr.2007.21.3112
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RHINOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.78-81
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Rhinolithiasis is a rare and under-diagnosed clinical entity whose etiology and pathogenesis is poorly understood. Objective: The objective of the study is to review the clinical and radiologic features of rhinolithiasis and mineralogical-chemical composition of the rhinoliths with the aim of shedding light on its etiology and pathogenesis.