Reactivation of cutaneous leishmaniasis after renal transplantation: a case report.
A 45-year-old man with reactivation of previously existing and subsiding cutaneous leishmaniasis on his wrist and lower leg (shin) after renal transplantation was admitted to our dermatology service on March 2008. He presented to us with two huge tumoral and cauliflower-like lesions. Skin smear and histopathology of skin showed leishman bodies and confirmed the diagnosis. After renal transplantation, he received cyclosporine plus prednisolone to induce immunosuppression and reduce the probability of transplant rejection. After immunosuppressive therapy, reactivation of cutaneous leishmaniasis with the above presentation took place. The patient responded to 800 mg/day intravenous sodium stibogluconate for 3 weeks plus local cryotherapy. Systemic plus local therapy along with reducing the doses of immunosuppressive drugs led to improvement of lesions. Reactivation of leishmaniasis after immunosuppression has been rarely reported.
Department of Dermatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Razi Hospital, Vahdat Islamic Square, Tehran 1199663911, Iran.
Hossein
0000-0002-3530-3541
H
Mortazavi
Department of Dermatology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Razi Hospital, Vahdat Islamic Square, Tehran 1199663911, Iran.
Mehrnaz
M
Salehi
Department of Pathology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Razi Hospital, Vahdat Islamic Square, Tehran 1199663911, Iran.
Kambiz
K
Kamyab