Open AccessCase Report: Squamous Cell Carcinoma Referred for Mohs Surgery Found to be Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Author(s) -
Miguel Darío Prieto,
Andrés Felipe Uribe-Restrepo,
Daniela Arcos,
Diego Vargas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.015
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1476-1645
pISSN - 0002-9637
DOI - 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0243
Subject(s) - miltefosine , medicine , mohs surgery , dermatology , leishmaniasis , lesion , basal cell , cutaneous leishmaniasis , pathology , visceral leishmaniasis
Chronic skin lesions constitute a clinical diagnostic challenge. We report the case of a patient whose facial lesion was histopathologically compatible with squamous cell carcinoma and hence programmed for Mohs surgery. However, review of the clinical and epidemiological history led to laboratory diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis, treatment with miltefosine, and complete resolution of the lesion.
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