Case ReportInternational Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery

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Lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis mimicking soft tissue sarcoma: a case report

Int J Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019;5(2):517-519.DOI10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20190790

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Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, usually affecting the nasal mucosa. Involvement of other sites of body in rhinosporidiosis especially, the lacrimal sac involvement is very rare. Hence, we report a case of lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis in an adult male patient who presented with infraorbital swelling.

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  1. Department of ENT, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
  2. Department of ENT, Mysore Medical College, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
  3. Department of Surgery, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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