A Case of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Treated with Cryosurgery.
- Author:
Hai Min CHOI
;
Ki Bum MYUNG
;
Hong Il KOOK
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Africa;
Antimony;
Asia;
Cicatrix;
Cryosurgery*;
Humans;
Leishmania tropica;
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous*;
Metronidazole;
Middle East;
Saudi Arabia;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1983;21(2):207-211
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (oriental sore) is usually a self-limited infection of the skin caused by the protozoan Leishmania tropica. The disease is endemic to the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has been seen in this country among many Korean technical experts and labourers working in the endemic areas of the disease. Our patient had acquired cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia and it had remained active for six months. He had been treated with antimony and metronidazole but failed because of severe side effects. And then we treated the patient witb cryosurgery and the skin lesions were followed by resolution with cosmetically acceptable scar in 4 months. The brief review of literature on the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis was undertaken.
