Rhinosporidiosis-a mysterious disease of man

Rhinosporidiosis is a non-contagious disease of mucous membranes of the body, caused by fungi Rhinosporidiosis seeberi, endemic in south-Asian countries like India, and Sri Lanka. Predominantly it affects the nose, nasopharyngeal mucosa, and ocular regions. Cutaneous spread of the disease is much rarer and is often misdiagnosed. Here we describe a case of 40-year-old male presenting with nasal obstruction and recurrent epistaxis for 1 year, and lesions arising from scalp, face and mouth. It is important for clinician to consider Rhinosporidiosis as a differential diagnosis in patients presenting with nasal growth and epistaxis.