Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis
Oculosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi is a common infectious disease of south India. Here we are reporting a rare case of oculosporidial polyp containing another parasite Enterobius vermicularis as a co infection. This is the first report of its kind in literature. A nine year old school...
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| description | Oculosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi is a common infectious disease of south India. Here we are reporting a rare case of oculosporidial polyp containing another parasite Enterobius vermicularis as a co infection. This is the first report of its kind in literature. A nine year old school going girl from a rural area presented with a reddish polypoidal lesion from conjunctiva along with complaints of severe itching over it. On examination, the polyp measured 5 mm Χ 5 mm in size, reddish, granular with a tendency to bleed on touch. Her vision was normal. All the basic investigations were within normal limits. A differential diagnosis of conjunctival papilloma, foreign body granuloma and oculosporidiosis were considered clinically. The polyp was removed completely using electro cautery with healthy margins around the lesion. To our surprise histopathological examination of the swelling revealed the presence of two different parasites in the conjunctival polyp. Sections showed sporangia of Rhinosporidium seeberi, fragments of Enterobius vermicularis and its eggs. She was then treated with anti helminthic drugs. Two months of follow up till now showed no recurrence of the lesion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bcb245fffc2141d3862d609f75035bc22022-12-22T03:30:22ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAdvanced Biomedical Research2277-91752277-91752014-01-013119519510.4103/2277-9175.140673Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularisS AnuradhaK BharathiAbdul KhaliqueOculosporidiosis caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi is a common infectious disease of south India. Here we are reporting a rare case of oculosporidial polyp containing another parasite Enterobius vermicularis as a co infection. This is the first report of its kind in literature. A nine year old school going girl from a rural area presented with a reddish polypoidal lesion from conjunctiva along with complaints of severe itching over it. On examination, the polyp measured 5 mm Χ 5 mm in size, reddish, granular with a tendency to bleed on touch. Her vision was normal. All the basic investigations were within normal limits. A differential diagnosis of conjunctival papilloma, foreign body granuloma and oculosporidiosis were considered clinically. The polyp was removed completely using electro cautery with healthy margins around the lesion. To our surprise histopathological examination of the swelling revealed the presence of two different parasites in the conjunctival polyp. Sections showed sporangia of Rhinosporidium seeberi, fragments of Enterobius vermicularis and its eggs. She was then treated with anti helminthic drugs. Two months of follow up till now showed no recurrence of the lesion.http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2014;volume=3;issue=1;spage=195;epage=195;aulast=AnuradhaConjunctival polypEnterobius vermicularisoculosporidiosisrare case |
| spellingShingle | S Anuradha K Bharathi Abdul Khalique Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis Advanced Biomedical Research Conjunctival polyp Enterobius vermicularis oculosporidiosis rare case |
| title | Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis |
| title_full | Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis |
| title_fullStr | Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis |
| title_short | Oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by Enterobius vermicularis |
| title_sort | oculosporidial polyp infected secondarily by enterobius vermicularis |
| topic | Conjunctival polyp Enterobius vermicularis oculosporidiosis rare case |
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