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Unusual Presentation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Lower Lip Ulcer

Author(s) -

Soheila Nasiri,

Nikoo Mozafari,

Fahimeh Abdollahimajd

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

archives of clinical infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.22

H-Index - 14

ISSN - 2345-2641

DOI - 10.5812/archcid.13951

Subject(s) - presentation (obstetrics) , dermatology , cutaneous leishmaniasis , leishmaniasis , medicine , leishmania , skin ulcer , pathology , surgery , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a common tropical dermatose with diverse clinical presentations. At times, it may appear in unusual shape or unusual site that causes diagnostic challenge. We reported a case of unusual presentation of cutaneous leishmaniasis which appeared as an ulcer on the lower lip of a ten-year-old boy. The diagnosis was confirmed by identifying leishmania parasites at ulcer smear. The clinical features and treatment options of leishmaniasis will be briefly reviewed.

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