Disseminated Cutaneous Rhinosporidiosis

Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a granulomatous disorder caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It frequently involves the nasopharynx and occasionally affects the skin. We hereby report a case of 46–year-old male who presented with multiple cutaneous plaque-like lesions with nasal obstruction. On examination, multiple cutaneous lesions were found to be present on malar aspect, infraorbital and supraorbital region, right shoulder and over the back near the tip of scapula. Oral cavity revealed a polypoidal lesion, in the base of the tongue. Excision biopsy confirmed the lesions as disseminated cutaneous rhinosporidiosis. The patient was treated with excision and dapsone therapy. After 1 year of therapy, the patient has disease-free survival. We report this rare case of rhinosporidiosis with disseminated cutaneous involvement.

Rhinosporidiosis in Colombia: case series and literature review

“…12,13 Although the benefit of adjuvant therapies is questionable, 66 six patients in this case series received adjuvant therapy and disease recurrence was not seen in any of these. Dapsone has been used for treatment, especially in disseminated cases; [67][68][69] however, treatment failures with dapsone have been reported. 70 This was not used in our series.…”

Rhinosporidiosis presenting as an oropharyngeal mass: A clinical predicament?

“…The diagnosis of RS is delayed when extranasal sites are involved. [ 9 10 ] Hence taking a proper occupational and personal history is imperative. RS occurring as an oropharyngeal mass has to be differentiated from other entities.…”

Disseminated rhinosporidiosis following spontaneous regression of the possible primary lesion

“…Disseminated rhinosporidiosis is rare; when present most cases tend to spread to cutaneous and subcutanous tissue and visceral dissemination is extremely rare (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). In this patient the disease was confined to the skin and subcutaneous tissue and there was no evidence of visceral involvement.…”