Lid Leishmaniasis: An Atypical Presentation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Journal Title: International Journal of Health Sciences and Research - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3
Abstract
A typical lesion of the localized form of cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a painless papule that enlarges over a period of several days to weeks to form a nodule or plaque, usually on exposed parts of the body such as the face, arms or legs. There has been an increase in the number of reports for rare and new forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The eyelid is a rare site involved by leishmaniasis and only makes up 2 to 5% of cases with cutaneous leishmaniasis. The diagnosis is based on a high index of suspicion regarding the endemicity of the disease in the region. We describe one unusual clinical form of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a 35-year-old man, who noted a small red coloured lesion on his right eyelid 4 months before. The lesion was nodular and measured 1 cm × 1 cm in diameter. A diagnosis of eyelid cutaneous leishmaniasis was made, and treatment was started with three injections of intralesional sodium stibogluconate (100 mg/ml) given on alternate days. He showed a dramatic response, and the lesion almost completely disappeared.
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Dr Neenu Kaul
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