International Journal of Medical Laboratory Research (IJMLR)

CASE STUDY: PEDIATRIC NASAL RHINOSPORIDIOSIS: RARE BUT CRITICAL DIAGNOSIS

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Richa Garg,

Assistant Professor, Rama Medical College, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh

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 ABSTRACT: Nasal obstruction is a significant clinical complaint during adolescence and can lead to various early and late sino-nasal complications. Rhinosporidiosis, an endemic disease of Southern India, is an important differential diagnosis for nasal obstruction. Its causal organism is Rhinosporidium seeberi, a parasitic organism previously thought to be a fungus. The condition primarily involves the mucosa of the nose, nasal septum, middle nasal turbinate, and nasal floor. Surgical excision of the lesion is the preferred treatment. This article describes three cases of pediatric nasal rhinosporidiosis in Northern India diagnosed at Rama Medical College, Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, where the incidence is relatively low, leading to potential misdiagnosis during clinical examination.

 

KEYWORDS:  Rhinosporidiosis, Nasal, Granulomatosis, Pediatric

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