Many faces of cutaneous leishmaniasis

Author:

An İsa1,Doni Nebiye Yentur2

Affiliation:

1. Department of Dermatology, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital , Yenice Road, Yenice, Şanlıurfa 63000, Turkey

2. Department of Medical Microbiology, Harran University Medical Faculty , Şanlıurfa 63000, Turkey

Abstract

Abstract Background Our objective in this study is to determine the atypical clinical presentations of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) patients diagnosed in Şanlıurfa province. Methods This retrospective study included 213 patients with atypical clinical presentations among 1751 patients diagnosed with CL between October 2019 and August 2022 in Şanlıurfa Oriental Boil Diagnosis and Treatment Center located in an endemic region for CL. Results We found the prevalence of atypical CL to be 12.1%. The most common atypical lesions were lupoid 21 (9.8%), erysipeloid 16 (7.5%), impetiginous 16 (7.5%), recidivan 15 (7%), eczematous 15 (7%), ecthyma-like 13 (6.1%), pyoderma gangrenous-like 12 (5.6%), and sporotrichoid 12 (5.6%). Other lesions with atypical clinical presentations: chalazion-like, verrucous, dental sinus-like, psoriasiform, zosteriform, lymphoma-like, juvenile xanthogranuloma-like, volcano-like, paronychial, basal cell carcinoma-like, squamous cell carcinoma-like, herpes labialis-like, keratoacanthoma-like, chancriform, annular, lichenoid, mastocitoma-like, keloidal, epidermoid cyst-like, kaposi sarcoma-like, scar leishmaniasis, granulomatous cheilitis-like, mycetoma-like, molluscum contagiosum-like, discoid lupus erythematosus-like, and dermatofibroma-like. Conclusions In addition to the atypical clinical presentations previously reported, we also defined dermatofibroma-like, Kaposi sarcoma-like, dental sinus-like, juvenile xanthogranuloma-like, mastocytoma-like, and epidermoid cyst-like. It should be kept in mind that CL can clinically mimic many infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic diseases, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of long-term non-healing lesions, especially in endemic areas. Key message What is already known on this subject:  CL is known as the great imitator disease in dermatology. What this study adds:  In addition to the atypical clinical presentations previously reported, we also defined dermatofibroma-like, Kaposi sarcoma-like, dental sinus-like, juvenile xanthogranuloma-like, mastocytoma-like, and epidermoid cyst-like. How this study might affect research, practice, or policy:  CL can clinically mimic many infectious, inflammatory and neoplastic diseases, which should be considered in the differential diagnosis of long-term non-healing lesions, especially in endemic areas.

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

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