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Mucosal Leishmaniasis of the lip: Report of an Exuberant case in a Young man.
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Head and neck pathology [Head Neck Pathol] 2023 Jun; Vol. 17 (2), pp. 540-545. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 08. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: Leishmaniasis is a tropical disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. Mucosal leishmaniasis has been described as secondary to the cutaneous form; however, isolated mucosal involvement can also occur. Specifically, mucosal leishmaniasis of the lip is poorly described and its diagnosis challenges clinicians.<br />Methods: We herein report a case of mucosal leishmaniasis affecting the lower lip without cutaneous involvement in a 20-year-old Venezuelan man. The patient had no relevant past medical history. Clinically, a mass-like lesion with ulcerations and crusts was observed.<br />Results: Microscopically, the lesion was composed of granulomatous inflammation along with macrophages containing intracytoplasmic inclusions similar to round-shaped Leishmania. The species Leishmania (Viannia) braziliensis was confirmed. Treatment with meglumine antimonate was effective. The lesion healed satisfactorily, and no side effects or recurrences were observed.<br />Conclusion: Clinicians should be aware of isolated forms of mucosal leishmaniasis of the lip, even in cases where the cutaneous lesion is undetected or clinically manifests as self-limiting. Knowing the endemic areas in the scenario of the dynamics of the ecoepidemiology of leishmaniasis is also essential for surveillance and counselling of the population.<br /> (© 2022. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1936-0568
- Volume :
- 17
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Head and neck pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 36346574
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-022-01497-8