Rhinosporidiosis presenting as recurrent nasal polyps. 2003

J J Khoo, and K S Kumar
Department of Pathology, Hospital Sultanah Aminah, 80100 Johor Bahru.

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease of the mucous membrane, predominantly of the nose and nasopharynx. It is uncommon in Malaysia but has been seen in immigrant workers from endemic areas like India and Sri Lanka. A case seen in Johor is reported here to highlight the need of awareness among clinicians at a time where there is increasing numbers of immigrant workers in our country. The causative organism of this disease is Rhinosporidium seeberi, which is found in stagnant waters. Sporangia and endospores of R. seeberi are seen in the granulomatous polypoidal lesions. The patients commonly present with epistaxis and nasal blockage. Complete excision is the treatment of choice for this disease. Recurrences are common despite anti-microbial treatment.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D009298 Nasal Polyps Focal accumulations of EDEMA fluid in the NASAL MUCOSA accompanied by HYPERPLASIA of the associated submucosal connective tissue. Polyps may be NEOPLASMS, foci of INFLAMMATION, degenerative lesions, or malformations. Nasal Polyp,Polyp, Nasal,Polyps, Nasal
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012227 Rhinosporidiosis Chronic, localized granulomatous infection of mucocutaneous tissues, especially the NOSE, and characterized by HYPERPLASIA and the development of POLYPS. It is found in humans and other animals and is caused by the mesomycetozoean organism RHINOSPORIDIUM SEEBERI. Rhinosporidium seeberi Infection,Infection, Rhinosporidium seeberi,Rhinosporidioses,Rhinosporidium seeberi Infections

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