Nasal conidiobolomycosis: Report of a rare case

Rejitha Kurukkanari; Geetha Raveendran; Pushpa Kizhakkekarammal; Sheena Krishnan

doi:10.4103/jacm.jacm_50_16

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Nasal conidiobolomycosis: Report of a rare case

Rejitha Kurukkanari, Geetha Raveendran, Pushpa Kizhakkekarammal, Sheena Krishnan

Keywords : Conidiobolus coronatus, entomophthoromycosis, Itraconazole, nasal

Citation Information : Kurukkanari R, Raveendran G, Kizhakkekarammal P, Krishnan S. Nasal conidiobolomycosis: Report of a rare case. 2017; 19 (1):54-56.

DOI: 10.4103/jacm.jacm_50_16

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 17-08-2024

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Abstract

Entomophthoromycosis is a rare fungal infection caused by fungi belonging to the genera, Conidiobolus and Basidiobolus coming under the order Entomophthorales. We report a case of Conidiobolomycosis in an adult male patient who presented with a mass in the left nostril. Fungal culture yielded Conidiobolus coronatus, and the patient was treated with Itraconazole for six months. The patient responded very well.

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