Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis in a cocaine user: diagnostic and therapeutic knowledge
Abstract Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) is a chronic infection that can affect the skin and mucous membranes. We report a case of oral, nasopharyngeal, and penile lesions in a 35-year-old cocaine user. The patient presented with ulcerated lesions in 2014. Histopathologic analysis revealed amastigotes, and serological test results were positive for leishmaniasis. Systemic therapy with meglumine antimoniate was administered; however, the patient failed to present for follow-up. In 2018, he returned with nasal collapse, and another histopathologic test confirmed MCL. This case illustrates the importance of careful differential diagnosis of skin and mucous ulcers to identify the particular pathology.
Guardado en:
| Autores principales: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | Digital revista |
| Idioma: | English |
| Publicado: |
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT
2020
|
| Acceso en línea: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822020000100714 |
| Etiquetas: |
Agregar Etiqueta
Sin Etiquetas, Sea el primero en etiquetar este registro!
|