Rhinoentomophthoromycosis: rarity revisited.
We describe a case of rhinoentomophthoromycosis, also known as rhinophycomycosis, in an Indian man hailing from the tropical northern region of the country. The patient presented with subcutaneous swelling in the midline of the forehead, dorsum of the nose, adjoining cheek area (more on the right side), philtrum, and upper lip. Biopsy taken from the right nostril area revealed nasofacial phycomycosis. The patient was treated successfully with itraconazole, 200 mg twice daily, and potassium iodide, 5 drops in fruit juice three times daily.
Bhatia
Naresh
N
Department of Otorhinolarynogology-Head and Neck Surgery, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Singh
Charu
C
Kawatra
Rahul
R
Alam
Seraj
S
Dhawan
Ruchir
R
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D020092:Conidiobolus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003881:Dermatomycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D017964:Itraconazole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000382:microbiology; D011193:Potassium Iodide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014330:Tropical Medicine; D020096:Zygomycosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D011193:Potassium Iodide; D017964:Itraconazole