An erosive mass involving the nasal cavity and maxillary sinus: rhinosporidiosis

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the mucous membranes caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. The disease is endemic in India, but is very rare in other countries. A review of the literature shows that our patient is the second documented case from Turkey. Involvement an...

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Published inKulak burun boğaz ihtisas dergisi Vol. 13; no. 5-6; p. 143
Main Authors Keskin, Gürkan, Ustündağ, Emre, Kaçarözkara, Sevgiye, Keskin, Sinem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Turkey 2004
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Maxillary Sinus - pathology
Middle Aged
Nasal Cavity - pathology
Rhinitis - diagnosis
Rhinitis - pathology
Rhinitis - surgery
Rhinosporidiosis - diagnosis
Rhinosporidiosis - pathology
Rhinosporidiosis - surgery
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Summary:Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the mucous membranes caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. The disease is endemic in India, but is very rare in other countries. A review of the literature shows that our patient is the second documented case from Turkey. Involvement and erosion of the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus as in this case is very rare. A 47-year-old-male is presented with the clinicopathological features and transmission of the disease is discussed.
ISSN:1300-7475