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Rhinosporidiosis
Author(s) -
Kutnick Steven L.,
Kerth Jack D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197610000-00013
Subject(s) - rhinosporidiosis , medicine , dermatology
A case of rhinosporidiosis occurring in an immigrant from India is presented along with a review of the disease. Rhinosporidiosis most commonly involves the nose, and presents as a friable papillomatous mass causing nasal obstruction, epistaxis, purulent discharge, and headache may also occur. The treatment of choice is surgical excision with cauterization of the base.