Abstract

Rhinosporidium seeberi , till recently known as a fungus, has been reclassified as a protistan parasite. It infects humans and many animal species. The authors describe a rare case of oculosporidiosis with involvement of the lacrimal sac exhibiting features of idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease in a young male patient. Clinical features, pathophysiology, and management of lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis have been discussed.

Details

Title
Infestation of the lacrimal sac by Rhinosporidium seeberi: A clinicopathological case report
Author
Mukherjee, Bipasha; Mohan, Ashwin; Sumathi, V; Biswas, Jyotirmay
Pages
588-90
Publication year
2013
Publication date
Oct 2013
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
03014738
e-ISSN
19983689
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1465196431
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Oct 2013