Rhinosporidiosis

Haacke, N. P. von; Mugliston, T. A. H.

doi:10.1017/s0022215100093075

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“…Cases may occur between the ages of 3 to 73 years with a maximum incidence between the ages of 20 and 30 years 11 . One author reported a maximum incidence between 11-20 years.…”

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Rhinosprodiosis: Analysis of cases presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital In Rural Kerala

Manonmony¹,

Renjit²,

Philip³

et al. 2015

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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Background: Rhinosporidiosis was described first by Seeberi in 1900 and is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It involves nasal mucosa, and is seen in both humans and animals. It is a waterborne disease endemic to the Indian subcontinent. Objectives: To study the clinicopathological profile of Rhinosporidiosis in rural Kerala. Methodology: The study included 30 cases of Rhinosporidiosis over a period of 2 years. All were diagnosed on a clinical basis. All subjects were treated surgically by wide excision and electrocautery, and the specimens were sent for histopatholgical examination. Dapsone was given to all patients with recurrence. Subjects were followed up for complications, outcome and recurrence. Observation: The study was carried out over a period of 2 years with patients being between 7 and 70 years of age. There were 22 male patients and 8 female patients indicating a male preponderance. The main symptoms were nasal bleeding and nasal obstruction in about 75%. Nose was the commonest site involved. Conclusion:The study reflects the endemicity of this disease in rural Kerala. High incidence is noticed in those bathing in ponds accessed by cattle, and raising health awareness among public regarding this disease would go a long way in decreasing its incidence.

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“…Cases may occur between the ages of 3 to 73 years with a maximum incidence between the ages of 20 and 30 years 11 . One author reported a maximum incidence between 11-20 years.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Rhinosprodiosis: Analysis of cases presenting to a Tertiary Care Hospital In Rural Kerala

Manonmony¹,

Renjit²,

Philip³

et al. 2015

Int Jour of Biomed Res

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“…Now as LASER is available at some centres, the choice of treatment may be cauterisation with LASER through a bronchoscope. However, LASER is still not freely available in India and Sri Lanka where Rhinosporidiosis is endemic [12].…”

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Atypical Presentations of Rhinosporidiosis: A Clinical Dilemma?

Saha

Basu

Sen

et al. 2011

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg

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Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic inflammatory disease common in India and Sri Lanka. Its manifestations are mostly nasal, though extranasal ones in head and neck region are not rare. Occasionally these presentations lead to diagnostic dilemma. Here we present some cases with its associated confusions if any. In this study thirty five patients were included. Extranasal manifestations were noted in nine cases. Two patients attended with laryngopharyngeal and one with lacrimal sac presentation-subsequent nasal endoscopic examination revealed presence of nasal masses, too. Other six cases presented with polypoidal mass hanging from nasopharynx into oropharynx. One of them was confused with nasopharyngeal angiofibroma. Two laryngopharyngeal masses were removed successfully with rigid laryngoscope followed by cauterisation of the base. The solitary lacrimal sac mass was excised by external approach combined with nasal endoscope guided excision of nasal mass. The other six cases with nasopharyngeal attachment were subjected to nasal endoscope guided removal. In all these cases, the base of the lesions was cauterised. The experience about the various manifestations and diagnostic problems is discussed here.

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“…The spores are probably discharged from the animal sources and infect human beings through air or water. Stagnant water and trauma may be important factors for transmission [2,3].…”

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