Varied Presentations of Cutaneous Rhinosporidiosis: A Report of Three Cases

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disorder of infective etiology and it frequently affects the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. Involvement of skin in rhinosporidiosis is unusual and it may manifest itself in a diverse manner mimicking several common dermatological conditions. Three cases of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of dermatology 2016-03, Vol.61 (2), p.209-212
Hauptverfasser: Salim, Thurakkal, Komu, Fibin
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disorder of infective etiology and it frequently affects the nasal cavity and nasopharynx. Involvement of skin in rhinosporidiosis is unusual and it may manifest itself in a diverse manner mimicking several common dermatological conditions. Three cases of cutaneous rhinosporidiosis with different presentations are reported here to highlight the manifold nature of the condition. Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis can mimic several common cutaneous disorders.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.177750