Conjunctival Rhinosporidosis Mimicking Papilloma in an Ethiopian Child: A Rare Case Report
Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, mainly affecting the nose and nasopharynx. We report a sporadic occurrence of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis that mimicked papilloma in a 10-year-old Ethiopian child. Rhinosporidiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of conjunctival lesions. Histopathology is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
Authors
- Seblewengel Maru Wubalem
- Social Beyecaha Diro
Institutions
- Hawassa University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70439
- Primary Topic
- Infectious Diseases and Mycology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00