Skin squamous cell carcinoma or Cutaneous Leishmaniasis? Case report and review of the literature

Skin squamous cell carcinoma or Cutaneous Leishmaniasis? Case report and review of the literature

•Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by a protozoan parasite.•Cutaneous Leishmaniasis causes painless chronic skin lesions that can mimic cancerous lesions.•Differential diagnosis between Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis can be very challenging.•Cutaneous Leishmania...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oral Oncology Reports 2023-09, Vol.7, p.100091, Article 100091
Hauptverfasser: Pucci, Resi, Corbetta, Carola Grazia, Pistilli, Roberto, Govoni, Flavio Andrea
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:•Leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection caused by a protozoan parasite.•Cutaneous Leishmaniasis causes painless chronic skin lesions that can mimic cancerous lesions.•Differential diagnosis between Skin Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Cutaneous Leishmaniasis can be very challenging.•Cutaneous Leishmaniasis should be always considered in the differential diagnosis workflow even in non-endemic areas.
ISSN:2772-9060
2772-9060
DOI:10.1016/j.oor.2023.100091