Plantar ulcer as an atypical manifestation of cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Fernanda de Carvalho Tironi, Gustavo Uzeda Machado, Sergio Marcos Arruda, Paulo Roberto Lima Machado

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia 2021 May-Jun

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Cutaneous leishmaniasis is characterized by ulcers with raised edges and a granular bottom, mainly on the lower limbs. This is a case report of a male patient with an ulcer on the left plantar region. The diagnosis was confirmed by positive PCR for L. braziliensis and the presence of amastigotes of Leishmania sp. in the histopathological examination. After treatment with Glucantime, the patient showed full healing of the ulcer. The unusual location of the ulceration calls attention to atypical presentations of leishmaniasis, and the importance of histopathological examination and PCR, leading to the appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Copyright © 2021 Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.

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Fernanda de Carvalho Tironi, Gustavo Uzeda Machado, Sergio Marcos Arruda, Paulo Roberto Lima Machado. Plantar ulcer as an atypical manifestation of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Anais brasileiros de dermatologia. 2021 May-Jun;96(3):352-354