Lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis: case report and review of literature with a new grading system to optimize treatment
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease affecting the mucous membrane primarily and is caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an aquatic protistan parasite. The nose is the most common site of involvement and is seen in 83.3% cases, followed by ocular involvement in 11.2% cases and other site...
Main Authors: | Nishi Gupta, Poonam Singla, Bibhu Pradhan, Urmila Gurung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-07-01
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Series: | Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319453419300244 |
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