LACRIMAL SAC RHINOSPORIDIOSIS-A CASE REPORT
Dr. D. Sridhara Narayanan*, Dr. P. Fathima and Dr. S. Rajasekaran
ABSTRACT
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by rhinosporidium seeberi. Mostly seen in tropics especially southern india and srilakha.[1] Rhinosporidiosis affects nose and nasopharynx and rarely lacrimal sac,conjunctiva,skin and tonsils. We report a case of 32yr old male with complaints of diffuse left medial infraorbital swelling and intermittent watering from left eyes for past one year. Exicision biopsy was done and histopathology report confirmed rhinosporidiosis. We report this case as Lacrimal sac rhinospordiosis of medial supraorbital pathology is rare.
Keywords: Rhinosporidiosis, Rhinosporidium seebri, lacrimal sac.
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