Case report: Leishmaniasis in the tongue presenting as an SCC

Chapman, Laura and Patel, Nikul ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7452-7694 2019. Case report: Leishmaniasis in the tongue presenting as an SCC. Oral Surgery 12 (2) , pp. 159-162. 10.1111/ors.12397

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Abstract

A 72-year-old immunocompetent male with a frequent travel history to Spain presented with a 1 cm diameter ulcer with rolled edges on the left lateral border of the tongue. This was urgently biopsied as a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) was suspected. Histopathology suggested a Leishmania infection which was confirmed by positive results for Leishmania DAT and K39 tests. This resulted in a diagnosis of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis. This was successfully treated by amphotericin B. Leishmaniasis solely affecting the oral mucosa is rare with few cases documented in literature.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Dentistry
Publisher:	British Association of Oral Surgeons
ISSN:	1752-2471
Date of Acceptance:	7 November 2018
Last Modified:	07 Aug 2024 15:30
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/171178

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