Dermatoscopic signs in cutaneous leishmaniasis
An. bras. dermatol
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92(6): 844-846, Nov.-Dec. 2017. tab, graf
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Dermoscopy is a non-invasive technique widely used to aid in the characterization and diagnosis of pigmented skin lesions. Recently, it has also been employed for the evaluation of non-pigmented skin tumours, and inflammatory and infectious cutaneous diseases. Although the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is confirmed by the demonstration of amastigotes in infected skin or by the growth of promastigotes in culture medium, dermoscopy could be useful as a further diagnostic test. We report a patient with a nodular lesion located on the right cheek for almost two years. The lesion was clinically suggestive of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Dermoscopy showed yellow tears, erythema and vascular structures. The diagnosis was confirmed by the demonstration of amastigotes in a skin scraping sample.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Bochecha
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Leishmaniose Cutânea
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Dermoscopia
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Dermatoses Faciais
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Criança, pré-escolar
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Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
An. bras. dermatol
Assunto da revista:
Dermatologia
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Espanha
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University Hospital San Cecilio/ES
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