Disseminated Rhinosporidiosis Destroying the Talus: A Case Report

Haldar

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

et al. 2016

The present paper attempts to explore the sociodemographic profile of patients with rhinosporidiosis in an endemic area. A cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary-care hospital in Purulia district, India, including consecutive patients with histologically-proved rhinosporidiosis. Their socio-demographic profiles were obtained through a pre-designed proforma with given epidemiologic parameters. Data was statistically analyzed with inputs from literature review. Of the 39 patients included, 87 % were fresh/new cases. The age-group of 10-20 years was mostly involved, with multiple peaks around 50. About 82 % were from rural background, commonly involved in cattle farming and agriculture, with a universal habit of pond-bathing. There was a male preponderance; however women were being increasingly affected. Nasal cavity was the predominant site involved; nasal obstruction and epistaxis were the primary complaints. About 13 % had recurrent lesions that were statistically related to higher age-group (C15 years) and occupation (agriculture, labor). Rhinosporidiosis is predominantly the disease of young rural adults engaged in field activities and habituated to pondbathing. A bimodal age distribution was noticed. The present article provides an update on the socio-demographic perspectives of rhinosporidiosis in an endemic zone. It also summarizes the factors that would identify the vulnerable population and help formulate preventive measures.

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confidence: 85%

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confidence: 99%

Socio-demographic Correlates of Rhinosporidiosis: A Hospital-Based Epidemiologic Study in Purulia, India

Haldar

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

et al. 2016

“…Bony involvement is rare. Isolated osteolytic lesions have been reported involving the talus,7 tibia,89 femoral condyle,210 hand and feet,11 calcaneum,12 and clavicle 13. Dissemination to anatomically unrelated sites is mainly attributed to hematogenous spread 5.…”

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confidence: 99%

Osseous involvement in rhinosporidiosis

Kundu¹,

Phuljhele²,

Jain³

et al. 2013

Indian J Orthop

Ann Trop Med Public Health

“…[4,8,14] In cases of bone involvement three clinical settings can occur: (a) bone involvement with presence of mucocutaneous lesion as nasal polyp, (b) as a part of disseminated rhinosporidiosis, and (c) only primary bony lesion without any other organ involvement, [8] as in our case.…”

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Rhinosporidiosis of distal radius: A case report with review of literature

Pal¹,

Mallick²,

Bandyopadhyay³

2013

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, mainly affecting the mucous membrane of nose, nasopharynx, and eyes. Involvement of bone though rare has been reported along with other mucocutaneous lesions. But bony involvement without any mucocutaneous lesion is very rare and only few cases are documented. Here we report a case of rhinosporidiosis of distal radius without any other lesion, which has not been reported in English language-peer reviewed literature, to the best of our knowledge.