Rhinosporidiosis of parotid duct.
Rhinosporidiosis is a benign chronic granulomatous infection caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. Rhinosporidiosis is endemic in south Asia, notably in southern India and Sri Lanka. Majority of the cases have been reported to occur in upper respiratory sites, notably anterior nares, nasal cavity, nasopharynx, larynx and soft palate. Only two rare cases of involvement of parotid duct, have been reported in literature. Hence, this case will probably be the third to be reported.
Sivapathasundharam
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Chennai, India. drsivapatham@yahoo.co.in
Saraswathi
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Manjunath
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Sriram
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D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D010306:Parotid Gland / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012228:Rhinosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery