Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2007 May-Jun;73(3):179-81. doi: 10.4103/0378-6323.32742.

Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of the mucocutaneous tissue, which clinically presents as polypoidal growths. Cutaneous lesions are infrequent and are generally associated with mucosal lesions. We present a case of cutaneous rhinosporidiosis in association with recurrent nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis in a 65-year-old male patient. He presented with dysphagia for solid foods and skin growth on the left side of jaw of 2 years duration. Histopathology of cutaneous and nasopharyngeal lesions revealed numerous thick walled sporangia in a vascular connective tissue along with a granulomatous inflammation confirming the diagnosis of cutaneous and nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis. Endoscopic removal of nasopharyngeal polyp was done and he was started on dapsone therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Nasopharyngeal Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Nasopharyngeal Diseases / parasitology
  • Nasopharyngeal Diseases / therapy*
  • Rhinosporidiosis / diagnosis*
  • Rhinosporidiosis / therapy*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / therapy*