Title
Squamous cell carcinoma infiltrated face in patient with history of cutaneous Leishmaniasis. A case report
Other title
Carcinoma epidermoide infiltrante en cara en paciente con antecedente de Leishmaniasis cutánea. Reporte de un caso
Date Issued
01 June 2017
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Publisher(s)
Asociation Argentina de Dermatologia
Abstract
The leishmaniasis is a disease caused by parasites, is classified as cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral. It has been reported leishmaniasis association with neoplastic changes, as squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by a proliferation of atypical keratinocytes, being a predisposing factor chronic lesions. We report a case of a 48 year old male, that squamous cell carcinoma development at the site of primary lesion, of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis.
Volume
98
Issue
2
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Dermatología, Enfermedades venéreas
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85021255600
Source
Revista Argentina de Dermatologia
ISSN of the container
03252787
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus