The New England Journal of Medicine Sagar Khanna and Michael Turner wrote: "Physical examination of the nose showed a septal deviation, calcified septal spurs, and a 2-cm perforation in the posterior septum."On rhinoscopy, a hard, non-tender, white mass was observed in the floor of the right nostril (Panel A)."Computed tomography of the paranasal sinuses showed a well-defined, radiodense mass consistent with an inverted ectopic tooth in the nasal cavity (Panel B, arrow), which was thought to explain the obstructive symptoms and septal perforation.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here."The tooth was removed during oral and otolaryngologic surgery by means of an intranasal approach and measured 14 mm in length.
There were no postoperative complications."At follow-up three months after surgery, the patient’s symptoms of nasal obstruction had resolved."The NHS's information sheet about ectopic teeth reads: "Sometimes one or more teeth develop in the wrong position, end up getting stuck and remain buried in the jawbone under the gum."The most common ectopic teeth are the canine teeth in the upper jaw.
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