Title |
Human nasal rhinosporidiosis: an Italian case report
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Published in |
Diagnostic Pathology, August 2006
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DOI | 10.1186/1746-1596-1-25 |
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Authors |
Luca Morelli, Mario Polce, Francesco Piscioli, Franca Del Nonno, Renato Covello, Alessia Brenna, Antonio Cione, Stefano Licci |
Abstract |
Rhinosporidiosis is a disease affecting primarily the mucosa of nose, conjunctiva and urethra. It is endemic in some Asiatic regions, affecting people of any age and sex. Its manifestation is a polypoid mass growing inside the affected cavity and the only treatment is surgical excision. Rhinosporidium seeberi is the aetiological agent. Many discussions arouse regarding the taxonomic classification of the microorganism, recent studies established it is an aquatic protistan parasite. The lesion may recur and sometimes cause osteolytic bone lesions. In endemic areas it is not easy to establish if recurrent lesions are due to relapse or reinfection. |
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