One hundred forty-three cases of rhinosporidiosis, confirmed by smear or biopsy, treated in two major General Hospitals in Sri Lanka over a 14 year period (1995-2009) were analyzed in regard to their epidemiological, clinical, clinicopathological, immunological and microbiological features. Regional variations in incidence, age and sex distribution, bathing history, and histopathology were seen...

Objective: To show that endoscopic excision of rhinosporidiosis carries less risk of recurrence. Materials and methods: Five consecutive patients of rhinosporidiosis were placed for endoscopic excision. The various sized mass were excised completely with safe margin under better illumination, magnification and hemostasis using 30° endoscope with camera and monitor. All the patients were started...

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of the nasal cavity caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi,1-4 which is an aquatic protozoan formerly considered to be a fungus.5 The disease, first described by Seeber in Argentina and O’Kinealy in India,1 is endemic to southern India and Srilanka.1-4 However, sporadic cases have been reported from other parts of the world including the United Stat...

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It usually occurs in the mucous membranes of nose, nasopharynx, and eyes, and less commonly in extra nasal sites such as skin, bones, genitalia, and even the internal organs. Rhinosporidiosis occurs in the wrist joint with isolated bony involvement is rare. We report one such case in a 50-year-old man who pres...

Rhinosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberii, a protistal microorganism, is endemic in several parts of India. Infection involves mucous membranes of the nose and paranasal sinuses and usually manifests as vascular friable polyps. A few cases of rhinosporidoisis have been reported from Delhi, in patients who were migrants from other states. The present case constitutes the first report of...

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic, granulomatous, muco-cutaneous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi . The non-contagious and sporadic in humans, affecting predominantly the mucous membrane of upper respiratory tract. It quite an uncommon condition seldom affects oral mucosa. clinical presentation this cavity can mimic many other conditions. Here, we report unique case recurrent rhinosporidi...

Rhinosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi is a fungal infection, which affects chiefly the mucus membranes of the nose, oropharynx, and nasopharynx, as well as the larynx, skin, eyes, and genital mucosa. Soil and water act as a reservoir for the organism. Here, we present a case of Rhinosporidiosis, which clinically manifested as a facial swelling indicating that fungal infections shoul...

INTRODUCTION Rhinosporidiosis may mimic a burst chalazion or a simple conjunctival polyp. OBJECTIVE To study the demography, histopathological evaluation, treatment modalities, their outcomes and recurrence rates in patients clinically and histopathologically diagnosed as ocular and adnexal rhinosporidiosis. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study was conducted in the Department of Orbit, Oculoplast...

Bawana Raina, Mega Lahori*, Arvind Khajuria Department of Pathology, Acharya Shri Chander College of Medical Sciences, Jammu, India Ocular rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, a protistal microorganism endemic in the hot, tropical climes of India and Sri Lanka. It often presents as a friable, vascular conjunctival polyp but may mimic other ocul...

We report 4 cases of equine rhinosporidiosis in the United Kingdom. These cases provide evidence of spread of infectious agents from rhinosporidiosis-endemic areas to nonendemic areas by increased international movement of livestock. Surveillance should continue for this infective agent of potential relevance for numerous species, including humans.