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Lip swelling: An unusual presentation of post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.

Authors :
Kumar, Piyush
Jha, Abhijeet
Das, Anupam
Source :
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology; Jan/Feb2017, Vol. 83 Issue 1, p136-138, 3p
Publication Year :
2017

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 55-year-old man who was diagnosed with an asymptomatic, increasing and non-tender localized swelling affecting the left half of his upper lip. The patient then went histopathologic examination which showed atrophic epidermis and a diffuse dense infiltrate of lymphocytes, plasma cells and macrophages involving the upper and mid-dermis. The patient then advice for phospholipid derivative, miltefosine as treatment for post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03786323
Volume :
83
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
120012149
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.192957