Case reportLeishmaniasis of the auricle mimicking carcinoma
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Case presentation
A 73-year-old male patient from Syria presented with left ear swelling of 2 months' duration. The swelling was preceded by the appearance of a left auricular lesion which was erythematous, raised, with a central ulcer. It was partially resected in another hospital, but was not sent to pathology. The lesion continued to grow and to spread with increased swelling despite treatment with several courses of antibiotics including amoxicillin-clavulanic acid, clindamycin, and ciprofloxacin. There was
Discussion
Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the protozoon Leishmania, which is transmitted by the bite of an infected female sandfly [1]. Most infections exist as zoonoses among wild and domestic animals, such as rodents and dogs [1]. There are around 1.5 million cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis per year [2]. Neto el al [3] described Leishmania as one of the 6 most important infectious parasites in the world. Its prevalence in humans can be 1% to 2%, and it rises with age indicating frequent exposure
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