Cutaneous Rhinosporidiosis
Rhinosporidiosis, an infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, predominatly causes lesions in nose followed by conjunctiva. Rarely the other mucocutaneous junctions are involved. Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis is infrequent and is associated with adjacent mucocutaneous disease. We present a case of cu...
| Published in: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
1997-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=1997;volume=42;issue=4;spage=234;epage=235;aulast=Shrivastava;type=0 |
| Summary: | Rhinosporidiosis, an infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, predominatly causes lesions in nose followed by conjunctiva. Rarely the other mucocutaneous junctions are involved. Cutaneous rhinosporidiosis is infrequent and is associated with adjacent mucocutaneous disease. We present a case of cutaneous rhinosporidiosis which was not associated with disease elsewhere in the body and is very rare. |
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| ISSN: | 0019-5154 1998-3611 |