Jaya Bhaskar Reddy S¹, Akina Prakash²*, Mukesh Agrawal¹, Banda Swetha Reddy² and Rajkishor Sahu³

¹Consultant Pathologist, Vimta Labs Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
²Pathologist, Vimta Labs Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
³Consultant Surgeon, Purohit General Hospital and Research centre, Odisha, India

*Corresponding Author: Akina Prakash, Pathologist, Vimta Labs Limited, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Received: March 19, 2018; Published: April 30, 2018

Citation: Akina Prakash., et al. “Rhinosporidiosis of Urethra: A Rare Case Report”. Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 2.2 (2018).

Abstract

  Rhinosporidiosis is an infectious condition mainly affecting the nasal cavity and nasopharynx followed by eyes. Infection in other sites is very uncommon. Here is a case report of rhinosporidiosis in a very rare site, urethra. A 37 year old male presented with a six month history of polypoidal growth at the external urethral meatus. He resides in a village with a practice of open air defecation. On local examination, a small red fleshy lesion was seen at the external urethral meatus measuring 1 x 1 cm. The lesion was resected under spinal anaesthesia and cauterisation was done at the base. Histopathology showed features of rhinosporidiosis. Patient is on dapsone post-operatively to prevent recurrence.

Keywords: Rhinosporidiosis; Urethra

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