Unusual presentation of oculosporidiosis: A case report

Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic localized granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, an aquatic protistan parasite belonging to a clade, Mesomycetozoea. Infestation of Rhinosporidiosis on the eye and adnexa is termed oculosporidiosis. In such cases, conjunctival mucosa is mostly involved. Our case was a 25 years old male, presented with swelling of the lacrimal sac and deeper periorbital tissue and was presented as a case of orbital mass. Complete surgical excision of the lesion was done and Histopathological examination confirms orbital rhinosporidiosis. Postoperatively dapsone therapy was given for 6 months and the patient responded very well with no recurrence during the 6 months follow-up period.