Abstract
Abstract
Background
Association between leishmaniasis and malignancy can be classified into four categories: leishmaniasis mimicking malignancy, leishmaniasis co-existing with malignancy, malignancy developing in patients with leishmaniasis scar, and leishmaniasis developing in patients with malignancy. In immunocompetent patients, the main form of association is cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) developing within cutaneous leishmaniasis scar years after cutaneous leishmaniasis is cured. Association of active cutaneous leishmaniasis and cSCC is exceptional, we are aware of two more cases.
Case presentation
A 30-year-old man presented with 2 years history of an unhealed wound on the dorsum nasi. As there still exist few sites of leishmaniasis in Morocco, systematic screening for leishmania was performed. Leishmania bodies were identified on slit skin smear by Giemsa staining. The patient received local antibiotic and on-site injections of 4 cc of meglumine antimonate for 2 months without any improvement. The lesion volume has increased significantly, a biopsy revealed an invasive squamous cell carcinoma. After staging assessment, the patient underwent a complete removal of the nasal tumor with a 1-cm margin, associated with right modified radical neck dissection. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of SCC with no lymph nodes metastasis. Nasal reconstruction was performed 2 weeks later using a frontal flap. Oncology meeting board advised adjuvant radiation on the tumor. The patient is followed up regularly and remains free of disease for a year now.
Conclusion
Although many cancers are related to infection (viral or parasitic), there is no proven link between leishmaniasis and malignancy. However, there are many etiopathogenic theories based on pathology finding that involve chronic inflammation inducing dysplasia, mitotic abnormalities, and expression of p53.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,General Medicine
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