Abstract
Background: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It is endemic in India & Sri Lanka. It usually involves the nasal cavity & rarely other sites including skin. Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis presents as papule & nodule and very rarely as soft tissue mass. Case Report: We report a case of cutaneous rhinosporidiosis in a 32-year old HIV seropositive male presenting as soft tissue mass on lateral aspect of left foot near ankle-joint. Conclusion: High index of suspicion is very important for an early diagnosis and management of these cases. Rarity of this lesion warrants its mention. DOI: 10.21276/APALM.1187
Highlights
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi.[1]
Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis is a well known entity as most patients present with warty papule and nodule but cutaneous rhinosporidiosis mimicking clinically as soft tissue tumour is very rare
We report a HIV seropositive case of cutaneous rhinosporidiosis in a 32-year-old male with brief review of literature regarding this rare presentation, and discuss the etiologic agent, pathogenesis and treatment of such cases
Summary
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi.[1]. In India, it is found more commonly in southern and central regions.[2]It usually involves nasal cavity but may rarely involve the lips, palate, uvula, maxillary antrum, epiglottis, larynx, trachea, bronchus, ear, scalp, vulva, vagina, penis, rectum and the skin.[3] Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis is a well known entity as most patients present with warty papule and nodule but cutaneous rhinosporidiosis mimicking clinically as soft tissue tumour is very rare. Though the patient was seropositive for HIV, there was no other evidence of immunodeficiency, clinically or by other parameters
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