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Rhinosporidiosis - a report of two cases

Aroor Rajeshwari1, Somayaji Gangadhara, Shetty Deviprasad

  • 1Department of ENT and Head Neck Surgery, Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018 Karnataka India.

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery : Official Publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
|November 3, 2012
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Rhinosporidiosis, a nasal infection, can rarely spread. This study details two cases, including one with skin and lung involvement, highlighting management strategies for this rare disseminated disease.

Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Rhinosporidiosis is typically a nasal infection.
  • Disseminated rhinosporidiosis is exceptionally rare.
  • Previous reports of extranasal rhinosporidiosis are infrequent.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report two cases of recurrent nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis.
  • To describe a rare instance of disseminated rhinosporidiosis with cutaneous and pulmonary involvement.
  • To discuss the clinical manifestations and management of these cases.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of two patients with recurrent nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis.
  • Detailed clinical examination and diagnostic workup.
  • Review of management strategies and patient outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Two cases of recurrent nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis were identified.
  • One patient presented with disseminated disease, including cutaneous and pulmonary lesions.
  • Successful management strategies were implemented for both cases.

Conclusions:

  • Rhinosporidiosis can present with disseminated disease beyond the nasopharynx.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate management are crucial for effective treatment.
  • Further research into disseminated rhinosporidiosis is warranted.
Keywords:
DisseminatedNasopharyngealRhinosporidiosis

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