title: Rhinosporidiosis of lacrimal sac: a rare case report from North East India.
abstract: Rhinosporidiosis usually affects the mucous membrane of nose and conjunctiva, less frequently lacrimal sac, urethra, and skin. This is a case presentation of rare lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis for the first time reported from the state of Tripura in North East India. Diagnosis of rhinosporidiosis is usually made by routine histological examination and treatment is surgical excision. It needs follow up as recurrence is common.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Agartala Government Medical College, Agartala, Tripura, India.
authors.forename: Manasi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saha Ray
authors.forename: Abhijit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Datta
authors.forename: Phani Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Sarkar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult