International Journal of Health and Clinical Research

Yazarlar: Archana Ramole, Anita Sharan, V K Sharma

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Rhinosporidiosis,Nasal Mass,Special Stain & Dapsone.

Özet:   Objective : The case study is presented to see the incidence and prevalence of rhinosporidiosis among nasal masses in Jhansi district and health awareness among common people.Methods: A prospective and restrospective study was done at Department of Pathology, Medical College, Jhansi (U.P.) during the year 2000-2006. The case study included 67 cases of nasal mass of these 67 cases, 08 cases were reported as rhinosporidiosis by Hand E stained section. Special stains like gMS and PAs were done. Results:Rhinosporidiosis accounted for 12% of all nasal masses in our institution. All cases were confirmed histopathologically. Patients presented with symptoms of nasal obstruction. Age of the patients included in this study ranged from 0 years to 80yrs. The disease presented commonly in 2nd decade 37% followed by 3rd and 1st decade with 25% and 12.5% each. There were 8 males and no females with M:F ratio of 8:0 having male preponderence.Conclusion: Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi which is endemic in India.Key to control is health awareness among common people for prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and efforts are needed for decreasing reccurence rate after surgery of this disease.

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