Sinolith in the ethmoid sinus

S. Kanzaki; Michiie Sakamoto

doi:10.1017/S0022215105000162

Sinolith in the ethmoid sinus

S. Kanzaki, Michiie Sakamoto

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Abstract

We report a case of sinolith in the left ethmoid sinus of a 61-year-old man. The patient complained of nasal obstruction. Computed tomography revealed a small, calcified mass associated with a nasal polyp in the left ethmoid sinus. The antrolith and polyp were removed via endoscopic sinus surgery. Histopathological analysis of the antrolith revealed it to be bone-like in formation. The antrolith was about 1 cm in diameter. Infrared spectroscopy revealed that the antrolith contained protein (45 per cent), calcium phosphate (43 per cent) and calcium carbonate (12 per cent).

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	E11
Journal	Journal of Laryngology and Otology
Volume	120
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215105000162
Publication status	Published - 2006 Feb 1

Keywords

Antrolith
Chemical Analysis
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Ethmoid Sinus

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Otorhinolaryngology

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