Endobronchial rhinosporidiosis

J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2013 Apr;20(2):164-6. doi: 10.1097/LBR.0b013e31828cf4a0.

Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi. We report a rare case of rhinosporidiosis, with involvement of the skin, nasal cavity, larynx, oropharynx, and the bronchial tree. The patient underwent bronchoscopic electrocautery excision of the endobronchial lesion with good symptomatic improvement.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bronchial Diseases / parasitology*
  • Bronchial Diseases / surgery*
  • Bronchoscopy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Rhinosporidiosis / surgery*