Elephantine nose due to rhinoentomophthoromycosis.
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.
Ghorpade
Ashok
A
Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, JLN Hospital & Research Centre, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh State, India. draghorpade@yahoo.com
Sarma
Podila S A
PS
Iqbal
Syed Md
SM
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
D011189:Potassium Chloride