Sanjay K Rathi1, R K Pandhi, N Khanna, P Chopra. 1. Department of Dermatology &Venereology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. srathi2@rediffmail.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lesions of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) usually affect the skin. Uncommonly, the involvement of oral and genital mucosae has been reported. METHODS: Twenty five patients clinically diagnosed as post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis were studied for periorificial and mucosal lesions. Clinical examination, skin smears and biopsy were done for the patients with periorificial or mucosal lesions. RESULTS: Out of 25 patients of PKDL, seven patients had lesions on the oral and/or genital mucosa. Three cases had oral lesions; two had only genital lesions and three patients had both sites involved. All the patients were having skin lesions elsewhere too either as nodules and/or plaque or macules. CONCLUSION: While examining a case of PKDL, mucosal involvement must also be examined carefully.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Lesions of post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) usually affect the skin. Uncommonly, the involvement of oral and genital mucosae has been reported. METHODS: Twenty five patients clinically diagnosed as post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis were studied for periorificial and mucosal lesions. Clinical examination, skin smears and biopsy were done for the patients with periorificial or mucosal lesions. RESULTS: Out of 25 patients of PKDL, seven patients had lesions on the oral and/or genital mucosa. Three cases had oral lesions; two had only genital lesions and three patients had both sites involved. All the patients were having skin lesions elsewhere too either as nodules and/or plaque or macules. CONCLUSION: While examining a case of PKDL, mucosal involvement must also be examined carefully.
Authors: Md A Salam; Muhammad A Siddiqui; Shah G Nabi; Khondaker R H Bhaskar; Dinesh Mondal Journal: J Health Popul Nutr Date: 2013-06 Impact factor: 2.000