title: [Intranasal rhinosporidiosis: presentation of the 1st case seen in the Congo].
abstract: Rhinosporidiosis, granulomatosis affection due to Rhinosporidium seeberi, is rare in Africa. We report the first Congolese case observed in a 37 year old adult, who presented a tumorous formation obstructing the left nasal fossa, having developed over more than 5 years, occasionally accompanied by epistaxis. Diagnosis was made through an anatomo-pathological examination of the exeresis biopsy. The treatment essentially consisted in surgical tumorous exeresis, followed by electrocoagulation of the implantation area. Evolution has been favourable with a rebound of 7 years. In order to measure the frequency of rhinosporidiosis in Africa, anatomo-pathological examination of all O.R.L. polyps must be systematic.
authors.affiliation: Service O.R.L. et chirurgie cervico-faciale, B.P. 32, CHU de Brazzaville, Congo. ondzotto@voila.fr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ondzotto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003223:Congo; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004564:Electrocoagulation; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007654:Ketoconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000382:microbiology*; D009298:Nasal Polyps / Q000175:diagnosis; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D007654:Ketoconazole