title: Rhinosporidiosis of the left wrist joint: a case report.
abstract: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. It usually occurs in the mucous membranes of nose, nasopharynx, and eyes, and less commonly in extra nasal sites such as skin, bones, genitalia, and even the internal organs. Rhinosporidiosis occurs in the wrist joint with isolated bony involvement is rare. We report one such case in a 50-year-old man who presented with a non-tender, fixed swelling over his anterolateral aspect of left forearm. Radiography and computed tomography showed a lytic destructive lesion involving the distal radius, ulna, carpals, and base of metacarpals. Biopsy revealed features of rhinosporidiosis. The patient underwent below-elbow amputation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, BS Medical College, West Bengal, India.
authors.forename: Surojit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mondal
authors.forename: Aniket
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chowdhury
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D012228:Rhinosporidium; D014457:Ulna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Rhinosporidium; rhinosporidiosis