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Urethral Rhinosporidiosis Analysis of 27 Cases
Author(s) -
SASIDHARAN K.,
SUBRAMONIAN P.,
MONI V. N.,
ARAVINDAN K. P.,
CHALLY R.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1987.tb04582.x
Subject(s) - rhinosporidiosis , diathermy , medicine , histology , urethra , surgery , dermatology , pathology
Summary— An analysis of 27 cases of urethral rhinosporidiosis is presented. Only 11 cases have been previously reported. The disease is chronic and causes no systemic derangement. The key to diagnosis is its characteristic histology and diathermy excision provides the best treatment.