mucosal leishmaniasis
Mucosal leishmaniasis of the upper respiratory tract is usually associated with the visceral form or is found in immunosuppressed individuals. Primary mucosal leishmaniasis may occur in both immunosuppresed and immunocompetent patients who travel to or reside in areas endemic for Leishmania.
Synopsis
mucosal polypoid-like lesion
See also
mucosal leishmaniasis
Leishmania donovani
Leishmania infantum
References
Guddo F, Gallo E, Cillari E, La Rocca AM, Moceo P, Leslie K, Colby T, Rizzo AG. Detection of Leishmania infantum kinetoplast DNA in laryngeal tissue from an immunocompetent patient. Hum Pathol. 2005 Oct;36(10):1140-2. PMID: #16226116#
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