Reader’s Views Lacrimal Sac Diverticulum due to Rhinosporidiosis

Goyal, N. K.; Mungutwar, Varsha; Banjara, Hansa; Chandrakar, Aditi; Sudarshan, V.

doi:10.1007/s12070-011-0173-2

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“…4 It is generally felt that external surgery in rhinosporidiosis should be avoided for the fear of implantation and inoculation of spores leading to more raw area exposed for further recurrences. 5 It is surprising and sad that articles supporting external approach are getting published in English literature other than otorhinolaryngology journal (reference-a rare case of disseminated rhinosporidiosis highlighting need of specific management protocol: Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2013;25:61-64).…”

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Novel Approach to Rhinosporidiosis

Aroor¹,

Gowda²,

Bhat³

et al. 2014

An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics

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Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic enigmatic disease affecting mainly the upper aerodigestive tract and is notorious for frequent recurrences as high as 70%. Higher incidences of recurrence are mainly due to nonendoscopic excision with resultant resi dual disease leading to seedling of the disease. Objectives:The aim of this study is to highlight the factors responsible for recurrence and to follow the clinical course to ensure against recurrence of rhinosporidiosis. External surgery in rhinosporidiosis should be avoided for the fear of implantation. With the advent of endoscopes and Lasers allow the surgeon to complete excision of the lesion with cauterization of the base. Materials and methods:A retrospective study of thirty two cases of rhinosporidiosis presented to us over a period of 10 years from 2002 to 2012. Out of which 14 cases presented to us for the first time and 18 cases were recurrent cases. The commonest age group of presentation was between 20 and 30 years in patients presenting for the first time and in recurrent cases the commonest age of presentation was between 50 and 60 years of age. Majority of patients were males with male to female ratio of 9:1. All patients underwent endoscopic excision, electro cautery was used in 30 patients and Laser was used in 2 patients.Results: Fourteen cases did not have any recurrence and in the 18 cases of recurrent cases three of them again had a recurrence where electro cautery was used to cauterize the base.Conclusion: Endoscopic excision of rhinosporidiosis has a better result over nonendoscopic approaches with lesser recurrence rate. Our results show that use of endoscopes in patients who presented for the first time have a better results as the mucosa of recurrence patients have already been insulted due to previous surgeries.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Novel Approach to Rhinosporidiosis

Aroor¹,

Gowda²,

Bhat³

et al. 2014

An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics

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“…4 It is generally felt that external surgery in rhino sporidiosis should be avoided for the fear of implantation and inoculation of spores leading to more raw area exposed for further recurrences. 5 It is surprising and sad that arti cles supporting external approach are getting published in English literature other than otorhinolaryngology journal (reference-A rare case of disseminated rhinosporidiosis highlighting need of specific management protocol: Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery 2013;25:61-64).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Novel Approach to Rhinosporidiosis

Aroor¹,

Gowda²,

Bhat³

et al. 2013

An International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Clinics

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Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic enigmatic disease affecting mainly the upper aero digestive tract and is notorious for frequent recurrences as high as 70%. Higher incidences of recurrence are mainly due to nonendoscopic excision with resultant resi dual disease leading to seedling of the disease. Objectives:The aim of this study is to highlight the factors responsible for recurrence and to follow the clinical course to ensure against recurrence of rhinosporidiosis. External surgery in rhinosporidiosis should be avoided for the fear of implantation. With the advent of endoscopes and Lasers allow the surgeon to complete excision of the lesion with cauterization of the base. Materials and methods:A retrospective study of thirty two cases of rhinosporidiosis presented to us over a period of 10 years from 2002 to 2012. Out of which 14 cases presented to us for the first time and 18 cases were recurrent cases. The commonest age group of presentation was between 20 and 30 years in patients presenting for the first time and in recurrent cases the commonest age of presentation was between 50 and 60 years of age. Majority of patients were males with male to female ratio of 9:1. All patients underwent endoscopic excision, electro cautery was used in 30 patients and Laser was used in 2 patients.Results: Fourteen cases did not have any recurrence and in the 18 cases of recurrent cases three of them again had a recurrence where electro cautery was used to cauterize the base.Conclusion: Endoscopic excision of rhinosporidiosis has a better result over nonendoscopic approaches with lesser recurrence rate. Our results show that use of endoscopes in patients who presented for the first time have a better results as the mucosa of recurrence patients have already been insulted due to previous surgeries.

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Reader’s Views Lacrimal Sac Diverticulum due to Rhinosporidiosis

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