Recurrent Nasal Rhinosporidiosis: A Case Report

Abstract

A rare chronic granulomatous disease is Rhinosporidiosis characterized by polypoidal lesions of mucus membrane .Commonly affected area are nose, conjunctiva, naso-pharynx and palate. The causative agent is rhinosporidium seeberi.The disease has been reported in 70 countries. It is prevalent in Indian subcontinent and endemic in Sri Lanka and India. We hereby present a case of 60 years old male native of Uttar Pradesh,eastern zone of India with recurrent polypoidal nasal rhinosporidosis. Patient presented with long standing history of nasal obstruction and intermittent epistaxis for three years. Diagnosis was confirmed by histopathological examination and was treated by complete surgical excision .This was a very unusual cause of nasal mass in our setting. Nasal rhinosporidiosis lesion may largely mimic other nasal polyps, therefore it is a message for clinicians to consider Rhinosporidiosis as differential diagnosis for patients presenting with nasal mass or swelling Tablet dapsone is effective to reduce recurrence. Laser technique is very new tool and quiet safe for removal of nasal rhinosporidiosis and prevention of recurrence.

Nasal rhinosporidiosis masquerading as pyogenic granuloma in a pediatric patient at a Zonal Referral Hospital in Central Tanzania: Case report

“…Rhinosporidiosis tends to occur in human beings and in animals and is more common in hot tropical climates though highly endemic in India and Sri Lanka. [6][7][8][9] Sporadic pattern for the disease has been reported in other parts of the world such as Argentina, Brazil and Africa. 9 In terms of race and sex predilection, there is no racial predominance and males are more affected than females, especially those aged 15-40 years with male to female ratio being 4:1.…”

“…The disease predominantly affects the mucous membrane of the nose, nasopharynx, and conjunctiva. Rhinosporidiosis tends to occur in human beings and in animals and is more common in hot tropical climates though highly endemic in India and Sri Lanka 6–9 . Sporadic pattern for the disease has been reported in other parts of the world such as Argentina, Brazil and Africa 9 …”

Synchronous nasal rhinosporidiosis and inverted papilloma in a paediatric patient in Dodoma, Tanzania: Case report

“…[1][2][3][4] The disease affects both human beings and animals and is reported more commonly in hot tropical climates even though it is endemic in India and Sri Lanka. 1,[5][6][7][8] On the other hand, sporadicity has been reported elsewhere such as Brazil, Africa and Argentina. 6,7,9,10 Despite the disease being very rare in Tanzania, there are some countries that have reported an appreciable number of cases.…”