Os autores relatam um caso de obstrução nasal unilateral, rinorréia purulenta e infecção crônica em um mulher de 57 anos causada por rinolito. A patologia mais freqüente-mente encontrada em associação com rinolitíase é a sinusite crônica. A rinolitíase é uma concreção calcária estratificada visível ao exame radiológico. O rinolito pode ser um achado acidental em alguns pacientes. Rinolitos são raros e podem ter várias apresentações clínicas. O tratamento de escolha é remoção cirúrgica. Um alto índice de suspeição é necessário para o correto diagnóstico. The authors report one case of a 57-year-old woman who for many years had a unilateral nasal obstruction; purulent rhinorrhea and chronic infection both caused by rhinolithiasis. The disease most frequently seen in association with rhinolithiasis is chronic sinusitis. The rhinolithiasis is a calcareous concretion formed in layers visible by X-rays. The rhinolith was discovered incidentally in some patients. Rhinoliths are rare and can have various clinical presentations. The treatment of choice is surgical removal. A high index of suspicion is required for the diagnosis of such a forgotten entity. Rev Bras Otorrinolaringol. V.70, n.5, 688-90, set./out. 2004 Palavras-chave: rinolito, sinusite crônica, obstrução nasal, rinorréia unilateral. Heráclio CASE REPORT RELATO DE CASO
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