Unusual presentation of oculosporidiosis: A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Narayon Chandra Bhowmik*, Syeed Mehbub Ul Kadir, Riffat Rashid, A B Shamsudduha, Ashraf Sayeed

Volume : 7, Issue : 3, Year : 2021

Article Page : 299-302

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2021.061

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Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic localized granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an aquatic protistan parasite belonging to a clade, Mesomycetozoea. Infestation of Rhinosporidiosis on the eye and adnexa is termed oculosporidiosis. In such cases, conjunctival mucosa is mostly involved. Our case was a 25 years old male, presented with swelling of the lacrimal sac and deeper periorbital tissue and was presented as a case of orbital mass. Complete surgical excision of the lesion was done and Histopathological examination confirms orbital rhinosporidiosis. Postoperatively dapsone therapy was given for 6 months and the patient responded very well with no recurrence during the 6 months follow-up period.
 

Keywords: Lacrimal sac, Oculosporidiosis, Excision, Dapsone

How to cite : Bhowmik N C, Kadir S M U, Rashid R, Shamsudduha A B, Sayeed A, Unusual presentation of oculosporidiosis: A case report. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2021;7(3):299-302

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