Rhinosporidiosis: gigantic cells with engulfed sporangia of Rhinosporidium seeberi in the case of dermosporidiosis.
Rhinosporidiosis in an Indian male with a tumorous skin lesion is reported. Histopathology from the skin lesion revealed gigantic foreign body giant cells bloated with multiple, engulfed sporangia of rhinosporidiosis, which has not been reported earlier. The term "dermosporidiosis", should be used to denote such predominant skin lesions of rhinosporidiosis.
Ghorpade
Ashok
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, J.L.N. Hospital and Research Center, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, India. draghorpade@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D012228:Rhinosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome