Leishmaniasis is the general denomination given to the infection caused by any species of the Leishmania protozoan genus transmitted in Europe, Asia and Africa by sand flies (Phlebotomus) and by species of Lutzomyia in America. It is endemic to the Mediterranean basin and its incidence has increased in recent years in connection with immunodepression status. It gives rise to 4 clinical syndrome...

Primary cutaneous diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, leg type (PCLBCL LT) accounts for approximately 20% of all primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas and tends to present as infiltrated nodules, tumors, and plaques on the legs in the elderly. Unlike other primary cutaneous large B-cell lymphomas, it has a poor prognosis and tends to require treatment with systemic chemotherapy. We present the case of ...

Abstract Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are common vascular tumors. In most cases, a benign course with favorable outcome can be anticipated. IH typically present as cutaneous lesions either localized or diffuse segmental distribution. Segmental in the face may associated brain and cardiac anomalies (PHACES syndrome), whereas airway involvement has been reported to “beard” area. Multiple visceral ...

Miltefosine is the most efficacious oral drug available for the treatment of leishmaniasis. While miltefosine has been in use in India for the treatment of visceral leishmaniasis for a number of years [1], its application to the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis is still under investigation [2–4]. We recently reported that miltefosine was effective in the treatment of Leishmania amazonensis ...

ABSTRACT The report describes the clinic of an aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphoma, primary cutaneous diffuse large-B cell leg type (PCDLBCL-LT), and shows its relevance for addressing case a rare with complex diagnosis and, in most cases, late as there are few studies reported on subject. Since it is pathology, essential to have dissemination knowledge assist early disease consequently, choice mor...

Seroepidemiological studies of cutaneous leishmaniasis were carried out in 169 individuals in a rural area of the Campeche state of México. Fifty showed cutaneous lesions suggestive of leishmaniasis, 70% were parasite positive and 96% skin test positive. An overall 40% positivity to skin test with Montenegro's antigen was found. Most of the affected individuals were males from 11 to 30 years-ol...