Leishmaniasis of the Lip : Report of a Case

Authors

  • Cyrille Voisin ULB Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles
  • Fabrice Bianchi ULB Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles
  • D Parent
  • L Evrard Université Libre de Bruxelles

Abstract

Leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by a protozoan flagellate of the genus Leishmania. This parasite infects numerous mammal species including humans. It is transmitted through the infective bite of a sand fly called phlebotominae. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis is the most common form of Leishmaniasis. We present the case of a 47 years- old man who came to our Department of oral and maxillo-facial surgery, complaining about a painless lesion on his lower lip. After removal of the lesion and microscopic examination, the diagnosis of Leishmaniasis was made. This clinical case illustrates that the differential diagnosis of a nodular painless lesion of the lip must include rare diagnosis like a cutaneous Leishmaniasis, especially in patient from a geographic origin which represents an area at risk for Leishmaniasis.

Author Biographies

Cyrille Voisin, ULB Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles

Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale

Fabrice Bianchi, ULB Hôpital Erasme, Bruxelles

Clinique d’Orthodontie

D Parent

Clinique de Pathologie des Muqueuses

L Evrard, Université Libre de Bruxelles

Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale

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Published

2011-07-14

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Vol. 50 No. 1 (2011)

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Original Research Articles

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