Rare clinical presentation of ocular rhinosporidiosis
Abstract
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous condition
affecting the mucousmembrane.The etiological agent is
rhinosporidium seeberi.It is a water borne disease. We report
acase of rhinosporidiosis who presented with conjunctiva
and nasopharyngeal involvement.
Keyword :rhinosporidiosis, sporangia.
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