RECURRENT CUTANEOUS RHINOSPORIDIOSIS A CASE REPORT
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Abstract : Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous
disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, most commonly
affecting the nose and nasopharynx. Cutaneous
rhinosporidiosis is a rare occurrence secondary to
dissemination from nasal rhinosporidiosis. We present a 50
year old immunocompetent male with cutaneous
rhinosporidiosis which is chronic and recurrent. There was a
long interval of more than 25 years between primary nasal
rhinosporidiosis and secondary cutaneous lesions. KOH
examination demonstrated sporangia with endospores and
histopathology confirmed the same. Surgical excision with
electro cauterisation of the base of the lesion was done and
patient is on oral dapsone.
Keyword :''Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis'', ''Rhinosporidium
seeberi'', ''Mesomycetozoa'', ''Microcystis aeuroginosa''.
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