Presentation
Headache without nasal discharge or fever.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Supernumerary nasal tooth
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There is a hyperdense tooth-like structure protruding from the floor of the left nasal cavity. Separately, some of the maxillary tooth roots protrude into the maxillary sinus. There is scattered mucosal thickening and mucus retention cysts.
From the case:
Supernumerary nasal tooth
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There is a hyperdense tooth-like structure lying in the floor of the left nasal cavity more obvious in volume rendering.
Case Discussion
Intranasal ectopic dentition is a rare clinical entity. Intranasal teeth can cause problems such as nasal obstruction, chronic rhinorrhea, and speech problems 1.