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Clinical presentation of our patient with a cystic swelling over the left cheek which increased in size post aspiration.
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The swelling reduced in size post procedure but within 2 weeks the patient came to the outpatient department with further increase in size of the swelling associated with pain Fig. 1.
Contrst Enhanced CT Scan showing the lesion in subcutaneous plane over masseter muscle(Lt).
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Contrast Enhanced CT (CECT) scan of the face was done which showed a well defined peripherally enhancing collection in the subcutaneous plane in the left cheek with no evidence of deep extension Fig. 2.
Diagnostic Nasal Endoscopy of the patient that was normal with no evidence of the lesion in the nasal cavity or nasopharynx. (IT: Inferior turbinate; MT: Middle turbinate; R: Right side; L:Left side).
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In view of this a diagnostic nasal endoscopy was done to examine the entire nasal cavity and nasopharynx which were normal with no evidence of any lesion in these areas Fig. 3.
Post operative picture when the patient came for follow up.
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The patient has been on follow up with no recurrence noted Fig. 4.
Histopathological report confirmatory of Rhinosporidiosis.
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The histopathological report confirmed the diagnosis of rhinosporidiosis Fig. 5.