Swagatika Samal1, Pradeep Pradhan2, Chappity Preetam2. 1. Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Pin-751019 Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India. 2. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, Pin-751019.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The primary involvement of the parotid duct in rhinosporidiosis is very rare in clinical practice. Here, we present a case of rhinosporidiosis primarily involving the parotid duct, which was successfully excised through transparotid and transoral approaches. CASE REPORT: A 51-year-old male presented with a painless progressive swelling over the left cheek for nine months. It was diagnosed as a parotid cyst or a mucous retention cyst based upon the radiological and cytological features. The cyst was completely excised with transparotid and transoral approaches, and the final diagnosis was confirmed to be rhinosporidiosis. CONCLUSION: Although the nose and the paranasal sinus are the common sites to be involved in rhinosporidiosis, the affection of the parotid duct is very unusual in clinical practice.
INTRODUCTION: The primary involvement of the parotid duct in rhinosporidiosis is very rare in clinical practice. Here, we present a case of rhinosporidiosis primarily involving the parotid duct, which was successfully excised through transparotid and transoral approaches. CASE REPORT: A 51-year-old male presented with a painless progressive swelling over the left cheek for nine months. It was diagnosed as a parotid cyst or a mucous retention cyst based upon the radiological and cytological features. The cyst was completely excised with transparotid and transoral approaches, and the final diagnosis was confirmed to be rhinosporidiosis. CONCLUSION: Although the nose and the paranasal sinus are the common sites to be involved in rhinosporidiosis, the affection of the parotid duct is very unusual in clinical practice.
Authors: V Sudarshan; R Gahine; A Daharwal; P Kujur; N Hussain; C Krishnani; S K Tiwari Journal: Indian J Med Microbiol Date: 2012 Jan-Mar Impact factor: 0.985