Rhinosporidiosis.
A case of rhinosporidiosis occurring in an immigrant from India is presented along with a review of the disease. Rhinosporidiosis most commonly involves the nose, and presents as a friable papillomatous mass causing nasal obstruction, epistaxis, purulent discharge, and headache may also occur. The treatment of choice is surgical excision with cauterization of the base.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000601:surgery; D012228:Rhinosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification