Leishmaniasis of the nasal cavity: a case report

Establishing diagnosis of a granulomatous lesion of the nose is often difficult. Here we report a case of granulomatous lesion of the nose caused by Leishmania – an unlikely cause in the UK. The diagnosis and management of the case is discussed here.

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2005-12, Vol.119 (12), p.1015-1017
Main Authors: Shareef, M M, Trotter, M I, Cullen, R J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
(RF) Otorhinolaryngology
Adult
Antimonials
Antiprotozoal Agents - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Female
Human protozoal diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Leishmania
Leishmaniasis
Leishmaniasis - diagnosis
Leishmaniasis - drug therapy
Leshmaniasis
Medical sciences
Mucocutaneous
Nasal Mucosa - parasitology
Nose Diseases - diagnosis
Nose Diseases - parasitology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Parasitic diseases
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Protozoal diseases
Sodium Stibogluconate
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Establishing diagnosis of a granulomatous lesion of the nose is often difficult. Here we report a case of granulomatous lesion of the nose caused by Leishmania – an unlikely cause in the UK. The diagnosis and management of the case is discussed here.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1258/002221505775010724