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Elephantine nose due to rhinoentomophthoromycosis |
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European Journal of Dermatology. Volume 16, Number 1, 87-9, January-February 2006, Clinical report |
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Author(s) : Ashok Ghorpade, Podila SA Sarma, Syed Md Iqbal |
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Summary : Rhinoentomophthoromycosis in an immunocompetent Indian male due to Basidiobolus species resulting in a huge (elephantine) nasal deformity, is reported. The diagnosis was done by demonstration of hyphae in direct tissue smear examination in potassium hydroxide, histopathological examination and by cultural characteristics. He showed an excellent response to oral potassium iodide solution. |
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Keywords : basidiobolomycosis, entomophthoromycosis, potassium iodide, subcutaneous phycomycosis |
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