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Conjunctival Rhinosporidiosis - A Report

KALANCHIARANI SUBRAMANIAM

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Abstract : This is a report about two cases of conjunctival
rhinosporidiosis presented to our department. Though
Rhinosporidiosis is endemic in southern parts of Tamilnadu,
incidences of ocular manifestations are rare now days,
probably because of increased sanitation. Purpose of this
report is that one should keep in mind about conjunctival
rhinosporidiosis, when treating conjunctival polypoid mass(1)
as it may mimic a burst chalazion.
Keyword :Conjunctival polypoid mass, Rhinosporidium seeberi,
Rhinosporidiosis


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