Cutaneous leishmaniasis.
The incidence of leishmaniasis is increasing globally due to population and environmental changes. Ease of worldwide travel and immigrant populations means that the UK surgeon is more likely to encounter cutaneous lesions. Two cases are presented and treatment options discussed.
Rayatt
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St George's Hospital, London, UK.
Moss
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D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D017679:Cryotherapy / Q000379:methods; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016773:Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology
D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D000967:Antimony Sodium Gluconate