DR. NIRANJAN KARTHIK

DR.YOGESWARI ALAGAPPAN, DR.R. R. MALARVIZHI

Abstract

A 70-year-old female came with complaints of growth over left eye lower lid for 2 years. No history of systemic illness. Visual acuity in BE was 6/9. Slit lamp examination was normal except for a red fleshy mass with inflamed edges over left lower eye lid margin. Fundus examination of both eyes was normal. Clinical diagnosis of lower lid

squamous cell carcinoma was made. Excision of the mass was done and sent for HPE.HPE report revealed the diagnosis of rhinosporidiosis. Patient was started on Tab. Dapsone 100 mg HS. This case is to highlight isolated rhinosporidiosis of eye lids mimicking as carcinoma after ruling out primary foci.