Ulcerative penile Leishmaniasis in a child

YEŞİLOVA Y., Turan E., Sürücü H. A., Kocarslan S., Tanrikulu O., Eroǧlu N.

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, cilt.80, sa.3, ss.247-249, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 80 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4103/0378-6323.132253
  • Dergi Adı: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.247-249
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cutaneous leishmaniasis, penile ulcer, pediatric, CUTANEOUS LEISHMANIASIS, SANLIURFA
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Penile ulcers may be caused by several different agents. Rarely, cutaneous leishmaniasis may also be accompanied by penile ulcers. We report a five-year-old boy with who had an ulcer on the glans penis. Smears from the ulcer demonstrated amastigotes, biopsy showed histopathological features of leishmaniasis and Leishmania was grown in culture. Treatment with meglumine antimoniate injections led to improvement.