# Conjunctival Rhinosporidosis Mimicking Papilloma in an Ethiopian Child: A Rare Case Report

## TL;DR

A rare case of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis in an Ethiopian child was mistaken for papilloma, highlighting the need for histopathology in diagnosis.

## Contribution

This case report presents a rare occurrence of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis mimicking papilloma in a pediatric patient.

## Key findings

- Conjunctival rhinosporidiosis can clinically mimic papilloma, leading to misdiagnosis.
- Histopathology is essential for confirming rhinosporidiosis in atypical presentations.
- Rhinosporidiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of conjunctival lesions in endemic regions.

## Abstract

Rhinosporidiosis is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Rhinosporidium seeberi, mainly affecting the nose and nasopharynx. We report a sporadic occurrence of conjunctival rhinosporidiosis that mimicked papilloma in a 10‐year‐old Ethiopian child. Rhinosporidiosis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of conjunctival lesions. Histopathology is necessary for a definitive diagnosis.