Mucosal Leishmaniasis of the lip: Report of an Exuberant case in a Young man.
Head Neck Pathol
; 17(2): 540-545, 2023 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-36346574
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.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.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.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.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Health context:
3_ND
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Leishmania braziliensis
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Leishmaniasis, Mucocutaneous
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Head Neck Pathol
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article