Scar leishmaniasis

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2006 Apr;16(4):294-5.

Abstract

A large spectrum of clinical presentations of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) have been reported including a scar presentation in many chronic cases. We report here a case where CL developed in a scar of healed lesion of tuberculoid leprosy. Initially, it was suspected as a relapse or reaction of the previous disease, but on histopathology, it proved to be a new disease (CL). On anti-leishmaniasis treatment, lesion healed satisfactorily in about a month time.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Cicatrix / complications*
  • Cicatrix / diagnosis
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Leg Ulcer / drug therapy
  • Leg Ulcer / etiology*
  • Leg Ulcer / physiopathology
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / drug therapy
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / etiology*
  • Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / physiopathology
  • Leprosy, Tuberculoid / complications*
  • Leprosy, Tuberculoid / diagnosis
  • Leprosy, Tuberculoid / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Meglumine / therapeutic use
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wound Healing

Substances

  • Meglumine