Cutaneous leishmaniasis is a parasitic infection that can result in scarring, contributing to significant morbidity when a cosmetically sensitive area is involved. We report a case of a 13-year-old boy with cutaneous leishmaniasis involving the face and arm.He was treated with a combination of photodynamic therapy as well as topical amphotericin with a cosmetically satisfying outcome. This combination of noninvasive treatment regimens has not been reported to our knowledge and merits further study in the pediatric population.

There are more than a million cases of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma that occur annually, with incidences increasing over the past 30 years. This common skin cancer has a variety of risk factors, with ultraviolet radiation and increasing age being two of the greatest known associated risks. This article is a review of the epidemiology and other risk factors of this common skin cancer and is also an update on its pathophysiology and treatment.

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