Ocular rhinosporidiosis mimicking conjunctival squamous papilloma in Kenya - a case report.
Date
2014-04Author
Gichuhi, S
Onyuma, T
Macharia, E
Kabiru, J
Zindamoyen, AM
Sagoo, MS
Burton, MJ
Type
ArticleLanguage
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BACKGROUND:
Ocular rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by a newly classified organism that is neither a fungus nor bacterium. It often presents as a benign conjunctival tumour but may mimic other ocular conditions. It is most often described in India. In Africa cases have been reported from South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Uganda, Congo and Ivory Coast.
CASE PRESENTATION:
A 54 year old man was seen in Kenya with a lesion that resembled a conjunctival papilloma. We report resemblance to conjunctival papilloma and the result of vital staining with 0.05% Toluidine Blue.
CONCUSION:
Ocular rhinosporidiosis occurs in East Africa. It may resemble conjunctival squamous papilloma. Vital staining with 0.05% Toluidine blue dye did not distinguish the two lesions well.
Citation
BMC Ophthalmol. 2014 Apr 8;14(1):45. doi: 10.1186/1471-2415-14-45.Publisher
University of Nairobi