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DISSEMINATED CUTANEOUS RHINOSPORIDIOSIS - A CASE REPORT

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Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, characterized by polyposis of nasal cavity, conjunctiva and other body sites.                              Rhinosporidiosis has been reported from many countries but is endemic in certain parts of India and Sri Lanka. It is also known to involve many rare sites and may become disseminated to occur in generalized form. The skin manifestations in                   rhinosporidiosis are rare. This is a case report of a patient who presented with disseminated cutaneous rhinosporidiosis and R.seeberi was diagnosed with Potassium hydroxide mount, culture in sabouraud's dextrose agar and by Histopathological examination. Patient has been treated with surgery, Diathermy and LASER therapy for his nasal polyps and cryotherapy for his cutaneous lesions. Dapsone has been given as systemic               therapy.


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