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Publication Epistaxis Secondary to Rhinolith: A Forgotten and Scarce Entity(USIM Press, 2021) ;Ein Wan Chin ;Shahrul Hitam ;Nor Azirah Salahuddin ;Siti Asmat Md ArepenNor Eyzawiah HassanRhinolith is a calcareous concretion resulting from mineralization and encrustation of an endogenous or exogenous nidus in the nose. This rare clinical entity could be the result of a previous introduction of a foreign body into the nasal cavity. Rhinolith is rarely seen by the clinical practitioner. We report a case of rhinolith in a young healthy lady who presented with epistaxis and highlight the clinical presentation and management of this case. The history of foreign body insertion may be overlooked in such cases. Presence of grittiness on endoscopic probing aid in establishing the diagnosis. Early referral from primary care centre to ENT can avoid misdiagnosis and further complications as removal of the rhinolith is the ultimate treatment. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication An Unusual Presentation Of Midline Lethal Granuloma(SpringerLink, 2023) ;Ein Wan Chin ;Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya ;Shahrul Hitam ;Eyzawiah HassanNgan Kah WaiExtranodal natural killer T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTCL), is a rare form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma that is strongly related to Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) infection and commonly presents as “midline lethal granuloma.” Herein, we report a middle-aged lady who presented with a two-week history of fever, sore throat and constitutional symptoms. Intraoral examination revealed a lacerated soft palate with an ulcerated uvula. A diagnosis of ENKTCL was confirmed through deep biopsies under general anaesthesia supplemented with a positive serum EBV genome. Unfortunately, she succumbed due to disease progression with left frontal brain metastasis with concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis before treatment was completed. The recommended treatment is multimodality with L-asparaginase-containing regimes chemotherapy in an advanced stage, relapsed, or refractory ENKTCL for better outcomes. The quantification of circulating plasma EBV deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is helpful as the baseline of tumour load and a biomarker for monitoring treatment response and prognostication. We advocate repeated and deeper core tissue biopsies.