Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent
Conidiobolomycosis is an extremely rare subcutaneous rhinofacial indolent infection caused by Conidiobolus coronatus and Conidiobolus incongruus. It is reported mainly from the tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in form of isolated case reports or small case series. Two immunocompet...
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| description | Conidiobolomycosis is an extremely rare subcutaneous rhinofacial indolent infection caused by Conidiobolus coronatus and Conidiobolus incongruus. It is reported mainly from the tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in form of isolated case reports or small case series. Two immunocompetent male patients presented to our center with indolent nasal swelling and features of nasal obstruction. They were treated outside with antibiotics and/or steroids and were referred to us with nonresolving symptoms. Both of them were diagnosed based on the characteristic histopathological findings and were successfully treated with saturated solution of potassium iodide. Conidiobolomycosis is an important differential in patients presenting with centrofacial swelling. Early suspicion and timely referral by the primary care physicians will help in early diagnosis and treatment of this disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8b97f3a37b014b7b9c16f4f9d0c0cd472022-12-22T01:40:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632018-01-01751113111510.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_167_18Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinentNitin GuptaRajeev KumarPrashant RamtekeManish SonejaConidiobolomycosis is an extremely rare subcutaneous rhinofacial indolent infection caused by Conidiobolus coronatus and Conidiobolus incongruus. It is reported mainly from the tropical and subtropical parts of the world, mostly in form of isolated case reports or small case series. Two immunocompetent male patients presented to our center with indolent nasal swelling and features of nasal obstruction. They were treated outside with antibiotics and/or steroids and were referred to us with nonresolving symptoms. Both of them were diagnosed based on the characteristic histopathological findings and were successfully treated with saturated solution of potassium iodide. Conidiobolomycosis is an important differential in patients presenting with centrofacial swelling. Early suspicion and timely referral by the primary care physicians will help in early diagnosis and treatment of this disease.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=1113;epage=1115;aulast=GuptaConidiobolus coronatusConidiobolus incongruusrhinofacial entomophthoramycosis |
| spellingShingle | Nitin Gupta Rajeev Kumar Prashant Ramteke Manish Soneja Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care Conidiobolus coronatus Conidiobolus incongruus rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis |
| title | Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent |
| title_full | Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent |
| title_fullStr | Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent |
| title_full_unstemmed | Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent |
| title_short | Look before you leap: A case series of conidiobolomycosis from the Indian subcontinent |
| title_sort | look before you leap a case series of conidiobolomycosis from the indian subcontinent |
| topic | Conidiobolus coronatus Conidiobolus incongruus rhinofacial entomophthoramycosis |
| url | http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2018;volume=7;issue=5;spage=1113;epage=1115;aulast=Gupta |
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