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Leishmania braziliensis presenting as a granulomatous lesion of the nasal septum mucosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

P. J. F. M. Lohuis ,
M. M. Lipovsky ,
A. I. M. Hoepelman ,
G. J. Hordijk  and
E. H. Huizing
P. J. F. M. Lohuis*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
M. M. Lipovsky
Affiliation:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and AIDS, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
G. J. Hordijk
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
E. H. Huizing
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
*
Address for correspondence: Peter J. F. M. Lohuis, M.D., Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital Utrecht, P0 Box 85.500, NL-3508 GA Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Abstract

Differential diagnosis of granulomatous lesions of the nasal mucosa is difficult. One of the possible causes is an infection with Leishmania braziliensis as reported in this case. Therefore leishmaniasis should be included in the differential diagnosis of granulomatous lesions of the nasal mucosa in patients who have travelled to endemic areas.

Keywords

Leishmania braziliensisNasal septumAmphotericin B
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 10 , October 1997 , pp. 973 - 975
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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