title: Primary lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis with grossly dilated sac and nasolacrimal duct.
abstract: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic infection of the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract. The authors report a case of primary lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis with a grossly dilated sac and nasolacrimal duct as seen on CT dacryocystography. Despite a chronic infection of 12 years' duration, there was no involvement of conjunctiva, nasal, or nasopharyngeal mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Oculoplastic and Paediatric Ophthalmology Services, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Neelam
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pushker
authors.forename: Seema
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashyap
authors.forename: Mandeep S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Meel
authors.forename: Archana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Venkatesh L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Konkal
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone