Ectopic intranasal canine tooth in a child: A rare case report and literature review

Abstract

Highlights Ectopic teeth are commonly seen in palate. The pathogenesis of ectopic teeth eruption is not fully recognized. In children, intranasal ectopic teeth occur more frequent in patients with cleft lip and alveolus. Most cases of the ectopic tooth are asymptomatic and identified incidentally. The management of the ectopic teeth is tooth extraction.

A Rhinolith Turning Out to Be an Intranasal Tooth

“…The age of the patients varied from young to old. They were predominantly males [4], and cases were more commonly discovered after adulthood [3].…”

“…The diagnosis of rhinolith was made in this case, and no further imaging was done. However, imaging studies such as conventional radiographs or computed tomography could be useful in determining the position of the tooth [4], detecting related complications such as sinusitis, as well as ruling out possible malignancies. They will also be helpful in deciding surgical approaches for removal, be it transnasal or transpalatal excision [7].…”

“…They will also be helpful in deciding surgical approaches for removal, be it transnasal or transpalatal excision [7]. Intranasal tooth appears as a dense radio-opacity with similar attenuation as an oral tooth on imaging studies [4]. Dental panoramic radiography, on the other hand, provides detailed information on the dentition of the patient.…”

“…The mainstay of treatment for an intranasal tooth is early removal or extraction to prevent further complications such as abscesses, dental deformities, nasal deformities, oronasal or intranasal fistula, as well as cavernous sinus thrombosis [1,4]. In view of the possibility of underlying chronic inflammation and major complications such as hemorrhage and infection, it is recommended to perform the procedure under general anesthesia [2].…”

Process of ectopic tooth formation in the maxillary sinus: follow-up observation of one case

“…Large numbers of cases and observational case series have been reported. 1 Ectopic teeth are commonly observed in the palate and maxillary sinus [1][2][3][4][5][6] ; they have also been reported in the mandibular condyle, coronoid process, orbital and nasal cavities, and skin. 7 In most cases, ectopic teeth cause secondary conditions such as odontogenic cysts or nasal and maxillofacial symptoms.…”