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Nasal teeth: A case report

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The ectopic eruption of the teeth into the nasal cavity is a rare phenomenon. We report a case of nasal tooth in the left nasal cavity in a 64-year-male. We describe the clinical and radiological findings of the case and discuss their etiology, diagnosis, complications and treatment.

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  1. Department of ENT, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Sattur, Dharead, Karnataka State, India

    J. S. Arunkumar, K. C. Prasad & N. Shanthi

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Arunkumar, J.S., Prasad, K.C. & Shanthi, N. Nasal teeth: A case report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck S 59, 197–198 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-007-0060-z

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