A 28-year-old man from rural Papua New Guinea presents with chronic nasal discharge and nasal obstruction. Examination reveals a large nasal polyp-lik...

Question

A 28-year-old man from rural Papua New Guinea presents with chronic nasal discharge and nasal obstruction. Examination reveals a large nasal polyp-like mass. Biopsy shows Rhinosporidium seeberi - large, thick-walled spherical sporangia (up to 300 µm) containing endospores. What is the recommended treatment?

Accepted Answer

Surgical excision with cauterisation of the base to prevent recurrence

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Oral itraconazole for 6 months

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Oral dapsone

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Intralesional amphotericin B

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Oral albendazole

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Rhinosporidiosis