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Title: Rhinosporidiosis Presenting with Stridor – A Case Series

Authors: Dr Debabrata Biswas, Dr Ishita Sen

 DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i7.158

Abstract

Introduction: Rhinosporidiosis is a granulomatous disease presenting with friable polypoidal mass involving the mucous membrane mainly involving nose can present with stridor.

Case Series

Case 1, 2, 3: Nasal rhinosporidiosis with oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal extension presented with stridor.

Case 4, 5: Laryngeal rhinosporidiosis

Conclusion: Rhinosporidiosis presenting with stridor is a rare presentation. It was managed with tracheostomy and treated by various techniques- nasal endoscopic excision, peroral excision, laryngofissure surgery followed by dapsone treatment to prevent recurrence.

Keywords: Rhinosporidiosis, Stridor, Dapsone, Laryngofissure, Tracheostomy.

Abbreviations: CT- Computed Tomography, FOL – Fibre optic Laryngoscopy.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Ishita Sen

Dept of Otorhinolaryngology and Head Neck Surgery, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, 1, Kshudiram Bose Sarani, Kolkata-700004, India