Nasal Leishmaniasis Misdiagnosed With Intranasal Polyp in a Patient Candidate for Rhinoplasty

Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is a chronic and rare form of leishmaniasis that causes malignant lesions in the mucosa of the nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal regions. We describe a 29-year-old woman who had been suffering from an intranasal polyp for 3 years. The polyp recurred annually after surgical...

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Published in:Clinical medicine insights. Case reports 2023-01, Vol.16
Main Authors: Zakariaei, Zakaria, Fakhar, Mahdi, Bari, Simin, Derakhshani, Majid, Banimostafavi, Elham Sadat, Soleymani, Mostafa
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Language:English
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Polyps
Rhinoplasty
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Summary:Mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) is a chronic and rare form of leishmaniasis that causes malignant lesions in the mucosa of the nasal, pharyngeal, and laryngeal regions. We describe a 29-year-old woman who had been suffering from an intranasal polyp for 3 years. The polyp recurred annually after surgical removal, and was diagnosed as nasal leishmaniasis.
ISSN:1179-5476
1179-5476
DOI:10.1177/11795476231186913