Micheale Hailu Weldegebriel
Aksum University College of Health Science Department of Ophthalmology, Aksum, Ethiopia
Publications
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Case Report
A Case of Conjunctival Rhinosporidiosis Mimicking Squamous Papilloma in Ethiopian Child
Author(s): Birhanu Kassie Reta*, Micheale Hailu Weldegebriel, Hindeya Hailu Hagos and Mizan Tsegaye Abebe
Rhinosporidiosis is chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by a fish parasite called mesomycetozoa, which is usually acquired by traumatized mucosa primarily nasal mucosa. Ocular rhinosporidosis is uncommon even though reported cases are available. We present case of conjunctival rhinosporidosis in a 17-year-old male adolescent who presented with a complaint of conjunctival mass of 8 years duration. The histopathologic examination confirmed rhinosporidosis. This case report aims to highlight that conjunctival rhinosporidiosis can clinically mimic squamous papilloma and that cases of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis may present as mass lesions that persist for many years... Read More»