Abstract

Background: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by Rhinosporidium Seebri. It is a water borne disease endemic in Kanyakumari District of South India.

Objectives: To study the clinical profile of recurrent Rhinosporidiosis in an endemic area of Kanyakumari District, Tamilnadu.

Methods: This is a prospective study of 40 surgically treated cases of recurrent Rhinosporidiosis carried out in the Department of ENT, Kanyakumari Government Medical College from January 2016 to June 2017. All were diagnosed on clinical basis and were treated by excision and electrocautery of the base. The specimens were sent for histopathological examination.

Inclusion Criteria: Cases of Recurrent Rhinosporidiosis Willing for Surgery

Exclusion Criteria: Primary Rhinosporidiosis cases were excluded in this study.

Observation: The cases in this study were in the age group between 22 to 72 years. Of these 32 were males and 8 were females indicating a male preponderance. The main presenting symptoms was epistaxis in about 80% cases. Feeling of lump in the throat (8%) is the second most common presenting symptom. Extra nasal spread is common in recurrent cases.

Conclusion: The study reflects the endemecity of this disease in Kanyakumari District of Tami Nadu. Extra Nasal Spread is common in recurrent disease. Special care in management of primary Rhinosporidiosis helps in preventing extranasal spread and recurrence of disease.

Keywords: Rhinosporidiosis, Recurrenc.