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ENDOSCOPIC REMOVAL OF SUPERNUMERARY TEETH AS RHINOLITH - A CASE REPORT

RAVI KUMAR V

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Intranasal ectopic teeth are rare and ectopic eruption of teeth can occur in a variety of locations.  Commonly seen in the palate and maxillary sinus, they have also been reported in the mandibular condyle, coronoid  process, orbital and nasal cavities, and through the skin. In the current case study, we report a successful endoscopic  removal of intranasal ectopic teeth located in the nasal cavity. The endoscopic surgical approach used in this case caused less morbidity than do the more common methods of                 removing an intranasal ectopic tooth

 


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