Rhinolith means stone of the nose and are rare calcareous concretions. Most common complaint is ipsilateral foul smelling purulent rhinorrhea with nasal obstruction. Endoscopic surgical removal is the treatment of choice. We present an unusual case of 24 years old female with history of foul smelling nasal discharge from right nasal cavity for six months.

Keywords: Rhinolith, Calcareous, Endoscopic.

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Disha Sharma

Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr Radhakrishnan Govt. Medical College, Hamirpur, H.P., India