Lupus Leishmaniasis: A Leishmaniasis of the Skin Resembling Lupus Vulgaris; Hitherto Unclassified

Successful Treatment of Lupoid Cutaneous Leishmaniasis with Glucantime and Topical Trichloroacetic Acid (A Case Report)

“…Lesions can be very disfiguring, particularly on the face, which may have long-term psychological and social consequences [1]. Lupoid leishmaniasis is a clinical form that was described in 1923 [2], and it is a chronic condition that typically follows acute cutaneous leishmaniasis infection. One to 2 yr after healing of the acute lesion, new papules and nodules will appear at the margin of the remaining scar [3].…”

Case 2

“…Christopherson first reported Lupoid leishmaniasis in the English literature in 1923 2 . Although frequently seen the Middle East 3 the presentation of lupoid leishmaniasis in the UK is rare with only two cases being reported previously 2,4 . It is a chronic condition, which typically follows acute cutaneous leishmaniasis infection.…”

Mutilating Lupoid Leishmaniasis: Twelve Years to Make the Diagnosis!

“…Two major clinical subtypes are identified: LL and LR. LL, named so due to its clinical and histological similarity to lupus vulgaris, was first reported in the English literature by Christopherson [3] in 1923. It is most prevalent in the Middle East and Afghanistan [4] , with a reported incidence ranging from 0.5 to 6.2% of all cutaneous leishmaniasis cases and up to 15% of all Old World cutaneous leishmaniasis cases affecting the face [5] .…”