Fungal ball in the nasal cavity mimicking rhinolithiasis: a case report03

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Résumé

Abstract
Background: Fungus ball is an extramucosal fungal proliferation which completely fills one or more paranasal sinuses. Localiza
tion in the nasal cavity is extremely rare and can be confusing with rhinolithiasis.
Case presentation: A 39-year-old female patient was referred to the ENT department for a left nasal obstruction that was associa
ted with homolateral anterior rhinorrhoea. The diagnosis was an isolated fungal ball of the nasal cavity.
Conclusions: The location of the fungus ball in the nasal cavity is rare and should prompt discussion of other calcified masses in
the nasal cavity.
Key words: nasal cavity; nasal obstruction, nose disease

Mots-clés

nasal cavity; nasal obstruction, nose diseases