Extensive cutaneous leishmaniasis of the upper limb in a patient with leukemia.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An unusual case of extensive cutaneous leishmaniasis of the upper limb in a patient with leukemia is presented. A trial of medical therapy (sodium stibogluconate) resulted in rapid healing of the large ulcers. The incidence of leishmaniasis is increasing globally as a result of the ease of travel and migrating populations. Hand surgeons worldwide should have a high index of suspicion of this parasitic infection of the upper limb and should be aware of its unusual presentation in immunocompromised patients.
Medical subject headings
- Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
- Leukemia
- Skin Ulcer