Lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis. Issue 6 (28th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Parida, Pradipta Kumar; Thangavel, Saranya; Raja, Kalaiarasi; Saxena, Sunil Kumar
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 14:Issue 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-06-28
• Subjects: ear -- nose and throat -- tropical medicine (infectious disease) -- otolaryngology / ENT -- pathology -- eye; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-243926
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic mucocutaneous granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, involving primarily the nose and nasopharynx. Very rarely, the disease can affect the lacrimal sac. Here we report a 35-year-old male patient who had rhinosporidial involvement of the nose 5 years ago, for which he underwent endoscopic nasal surgery. Five years after the excision of the nasal mass, he presented with lacrimal sac involvement. The clinical presentation and the management of lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis are discussed here.