title: Infestation of the lacrimal sac by Rhinosporidium seeberi: a clinicopathological case report.
abstract: Rhinosporidium seeberi , till recently known as a fungus, has been reclassified as a protistan parasite. It infects humans and many animal species. The authors describe a rare case of oculosporidiosis with involvement of the lacrimal sac exhibiting features of idiopathic orbital inflammatory disease in a young male patient. Clinical features, pathophysiology, and management of lacrimal sac rhinosporidiosis have been discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orbit, Oculoplasty, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Services, Medical Research Foundation, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India.
authors.forename: Bipasha
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mukherjee
authors.forename: Ashwin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sumathi
authors.forename: Jyotirmay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D015822:Eye Infections, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009301:Nasolacrimal Duct / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012227:Rhinosporidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D012228:Rhinosporidium / Q000302:isolation & purification*