Ocular and adnexal rhinosporidiosis : the clinical profile and treatment outcomes in a tertiary eye care centre

Nepalese Journal of Ophthalmology : a Biannual Peer-reviewed Academic Journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH
C MithalN Mithal

Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis may mimic a burst chalazion or a simple conjunctival polyp. To study the demography, histopathological evaluation, treatment modalities, their outcomes and recurrence rates in patients clinically and histopathologically diagnosed as ocular and adnexal rhinosporidiosis. The study was conducted in the Department of Orbit, Oculoplasty and Oncology at a tertiary eye care centre in South India. Fifty patients were included who were diagnosed with ocular and adnexal rhinosporidiosis. The conjunctival and lid mass underwent complete excision. All patients with rhinosporidiosis of the lacrimal system under went dacryocystectomy (DCT) with care taken to avoid spilling the spores. Diagnosis was confirmed histopathologically. The mean age at presentation was 30.42 years, standard deviation( SD) being 16.89 (1 - 70 years). The mean follow-up was 14.2 months (12 months - 18 months) . The most common site was conjunctiva (n = 26 eyes, 52 %), followed by the lacrimal sac ( n = 13, 26 %) and lids (n = 11, 22 %). All the cases were treated by surgical excision with cautery at the base. There was a single recurrence (2 %) involving the lacrimal sac. Endonasal polypectomy combined with exploration in the sac region was done. Ther...Continue Reading

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