Introduction: Rhinoscleroma and leprosy are two rare infectious granulomatous diseases that can involve the nasal cavity with similar pathophysiologies. It seems that this is the first time that the coexistence of rhinoscleroma and leprosy has been reported in the English literature.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 65-year-old male presented with nasal purulent rhinorrhea, extensive crusts and a large septal perforation. Rhinoscleroma and leprosy were diagnosed histopathologically. Culture results confirmed the diagnosis as well. Complete medical treatment was effective.
Conclusions: This case report highlights the importance of possible coincidence of two rare granulomatous infectious diseases with similar pathophysiologies in a patient.
BT - Archives of clinical infectious diseases DO - 10.5812/archcid10.5812/archcid.63233 IS - In Press J2 - Arch Clin Infect Dis LA - eng N2 -Introduction: Rhinoscleroma and leprosy are two rare infectious granulomatous diseases that can involve the nasal cavity with similar pathophysiologies. It seems that this is the first time that the coexistence of rhinoscleroma and leprosy has been reported in the English literature.
Case Presentation: We present the case of a 65-year-old male presented with nasal purulent rhinorrhea, extensive crusts and a large septal perforation. Rhinoscleroma and leprosy were diagnosed histopathologically. Culture results confirmed the diagnosis as well. Complete medical treatment was effective.
Conclusions: This case report highlights the importance of possible coincidence of two rare granulomatous infectious diseases with similar pathophysiologies in a patient.
PY - 2019 EP - e63233 T2 - Archives of clinical infectious diseases TI - Leprosy and Rhinoscleroma: A Rare Case of Concurrence: A Case Study UR - http://archcid.com/en/articles/63233.html VL - In Press ER -