Cutaneous Leishmaniasis of the Eyelid: A Case Report

Abstract

Cutaneous leishmaniasis is endemic in certain areas of Iran, and in recent years, there has been an increase in the number of reports for rare and new forms of cutaneous leishmaniasis. We describe one unusual clinical form of cutaneous leishmaniasis. In a 27-year-old man, who noted a pimple on the upper eyelid 4 months before. The lesion was nodular and measured 1 cm × 1 cm in diameter. A diagnosis of eyelid cutaneous leishmaniasis was made, and treatment was started with intramuscular meglumine antimonate. He showed a dramatic response, and the lesion almost completely disappeared.

Unusual Presentation of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Ocular Leishmaniasis

“…Nasiri et al described a case of CL on lower lip [ 15 ]. Ayatollahi et al described a case of unusual cutaneous leishmaniasis involving a solitary lesion on the right eyelid (ocular leishmaniasis) [ 7 ]. Sadeghian et al described a case of ocular leishmaniasis on lower and upper right eyelid margins [ 16 ].…”

Lesson of the month 2: Chronic erythematous painless plaque on the eyelid co-presenting with multiple ulcerated nodules on the extremities

“…2 It has been suggested that the frequent movements of the eyelid prevent insects from biting the skin in that region. 3 The diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis is based on clinically typical lesions, history of exposure and the endemicity of the disease in the region. 1 The most commonly used diagnostic method is the presence of amastigotes (Leishman-Donovan bodies) in macrophages on the microscopic examination of the tissue smears (obtained as tissue biopsy, needle aspirates or slitskin smears) stained with Giemsa or haematoxylin and eosin stain.…”

Leishmaniasis of the Feet Sole: A Case Report

“…Some rare manifestations of CL have been described (3)(4)(5). Here we present an interesting case of CL because of the rare location of the lesion in the palmoplantar region.…”