title: Leishmaniasis of the nasal cavity: a case report.
abstract: Establishing diagnosis of a granulomatous lesion of the nose is often difficult. Here we report a case of granulomatous lesion of the nose caused by Leishmania--an unlikely cause in the UK. The diagnosis and management of the case is discussed here.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Russels Hall Hospital, Dudley, UK. shareefmm@eudoramail.com
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Shareef
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Trotter
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Cullen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007896:Leishmaniasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology*; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents