Abstract
Rhinosporidiosis is primarily an infection of the nose. Though occasional involvement of other areas in the human body has been reported, it rarely presents as a disseminated disease. We describe two cases of recurrent nasopharyngeal rhinosporidiosis, one of them with cutaneous and pulmonary involvement. The clinical manifestations and the management of both the cases are discussed.
Keywords: Nasopharyngeal, Disseminated, Rhinosporidiosis
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