Disseminated Rhinosporidiosis Destroying the Talus: A Case Report

Autor: Amritanand, R, Nithyananth, M, Cherian, VM, Venkatesh, K, Shah, A
Zdroj: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; April 2008, Vol. 16 Issue: 1 p99-101, 3p
Abstrakt: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal disease caused by Rhinosporidiosis seeberi.It usually affects the mucocutaneous tissue of the nose; bone involvement is rare. We report the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of rhinosporidiosis involving the face, forehead, and right foot. As antimicrobial therapy was ineffective, a below-knee amputation was performed.
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