Open AccessNasal rhinosporidiosis masquerading as pyogenic granuloma in a pediatric patient at a Zonal Referral Hospital in Central Tanzania: Case report
Author(s) -
Abraham Zephania Saitabau,
Zerd Francis,
Kahinga Aveline Aloyce
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5977
Subject(s) - rhinosporidiosis , medicine , granulomatous disease , chronic granulomatous disease , conjunctiva , mucous membrane , tanzania , pathology , dermatology , referral , rare disease , disease , immunology , environmental science , family medicine , environmental planning
Being rare, rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease that is characterized by polypoidal lesions of the mucous membrane and is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. The disease commonly affects the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx, conjunctiva, and palate and its very rare in our geographical location.