Rhinosporidiosis: A Case Report from a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Bihar
Niladri Das
Department of Microbiology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Dipmala Das *
Department of Microbiology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Ajit Kumar
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Jeeshan Khan
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Babai Halder
Department of Pathology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Asitava Deb Roy
Department of Pathology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
Asok Kumar Saha
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mata Gujri Memorial Medical College and LSK Hospital Kishanganj, Bihar, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi which is endemic in many parts of India. Diagnosis is based on microscopy and histological examination of the lesion. The main modality of treatment is surgical excision of lesion. In recent days, bipolar diathermy and CO2 laser are used to prevent recurrence. Role of tablet dapsone in post operative period is also documented. This study reports a case of nasal rhinosporidiosis describing clinical features, microbiological and histological findings from a tertiary care health centre in Northern Bihar.
Keywords: Tassel, Rhinosporidium seeberi, Wood, granulomatous, Seeding,, CO2 laser, epigeal germination