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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1977; 10(01): 36-37
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1778327
Review Article

Giant Rhinolith (A Report of 3 Cases)

I. N. Tiwari
1   Lecturer in Pl, Surg. Jawaharlal Tnstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and Hospital, Pondicherry-60500
,
K. R. Gupta
2   Lecturer in E. N. T. Jawaharlal Tnstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and Hospital, Pondicherry-60500
,
W. Seethavam
3   Senior Resident in PI. Surg. Jawaharlal Tnstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and Hospital, Pondicherry-60500
,
K. S. Mehdiratta
4   Professor of Surgery, Jawaharlal Tnstitute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research and Hospital, Pondicherry-60500
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Summary

Three cases of giant rhinoliths are described causing destruction of the nasal septum and lateral wall of the nose. No previous history of foreign body was present. The association of rhinolith with cleft lip and palate is uncommon.



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