[ARABNEWS] A Saudi man who frequently suffered nosebleeds has been given a rather unusual diagnosis of an extra tooth growing in his nose. The 22-year-old man experienced a nosebleed once or twice a month for around three years, before he consulted a doctor.
Upon examination, a white bone-like mass measuring around half an inch in length was discovered in his nostril. The doctor consulted a group of dentists, who confirmed that the find was actually a tooth, according to a report in the American Journal of Case Reports.
Writing in International Business Times, journalist Lydia Smith said the discovery suggests the man was suffering from hyperdontia, a condition which causes teeth to grow in areas other than the mouth.
Teeth can appear in any area of the dental arch and can affect any dental organ. The extra nasal tooth was removed while the man was under general anaesthetic, after which the patient healed and stopped suffering nosebleeds around three months later.