title: Elephantine nose due to rhinoentomophthoromycosis.
abstract: Rhinoentomophthoromycosis in an immunocompetent Indian male due to Basidiobolus species resulting in a huge (elephantine) nasal deformity, is reported. The diagnosis was done by demonstration of hyphae in direct tissue smear examination in potassium hydroxide, histopathological examination and by cultural characteristics. He showed an excellent response to oral potassium iodide solution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, JLN Hospital & Research Centre, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh State, India. draghorpade@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghorpade
authors.forename: Podila S A
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.forename: Syed Md
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D000281:Administration, Intranasal; D000328:Adult; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004773:Entomophthora / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011189:Potassium Chloride