Primary cutaneous rhinosporidiosis: an unusual lesion with an unusual presentation

Tubachi, Prashant; Naalla, Ravikiran; Koduru, Vijay; Shenoy, Rajgopal

doi:10.1136/bcr-2015-209596

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“…15 Similarly, the cutaneous lesion of rhinosporidiosis may resemble a low-grade neoplasm, verrucous plaques, cutaneous horns, a granulomatous growth, or a furunculoid lesion. 9,16,17 In the index case, the mucosal lesion in the larynx appeared similar to papillomatosis caused by human papilloma virus, and the cutaneous lesion of the cheek resembled a wart caused by the same virus. However, the diagnosis was never in doubt.…”

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Nondisseminated Rhinosporidiosis with Multisite Involvement in the Head and Neck

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Rhinosporidiosis is a communicable disease prevalent in tropical countries that affects one or more mucocutaneous sites such as the nasal cavity, pharynx, skin, bronchus, genitals, and bone, in isolation or together. We report a case of multicentric rhinosporidiosis involving the nasal cavity, oropharynx, larynx, and cheek skin without disseminated disease outside the head and neck. Although the appearance of mucocutaneous lesions in our patient was similar to that of papilloma or neoplasm, the distinct clinicopathologic characteristics of the rhinosporidiosis guided us in managing the case successfully. In our own experience with 11 patients with rhinosporidiosis on whom we operated over the past 5 years, the nasal cavity and pharynx were the most commonly involved sites in the head and neck. Surgical excision of all lesions along with cauterization of the base and long-term dapsone therapy is the current standard of care for multicentric rhinosporidiosis.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%