Rhinosporidiosis: Intraoperative Cytological Diagnosis in an Unsuspected Lesion

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(a) FNA smear showing globular sporangia containing spores (H&E ×400). (b) FNA smear showing isolated spores and inflammatory cells (H&E ×400). (c) PAS positive spores on FNA smear (PAS ×400). (d) Histopathological section showing sporangia and inflammatory cells in a fibrous stroma covered by stratified squamous epithelium (H&E ×100). (e) Ruptured sporangia liberating the spores histopathology section (H&E ×400). (f) PAS positive sporangia and spores on histology (PAS ×100).

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