Rhinosporidiosis of the lacrimal sac masquerading as chronic dacryocystitis: a rare presentation
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic infection of the mucous membrane caused by the Rhinosporiduim seeberi, which infects through transepithelial penetration. Although described worldwide, this entity is mostly found in the western hemisphere, afflicting young people, predominantly males, associated in ma...
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Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2021-01-01
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Series: | Autopsy and Case Reports |
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Online Access: | https://www.revistas.usp.br/autopsy/article/view/182549 |