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- Title
Dermoscopic features of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
- Authors
Taheri, Ahmad Reza; Pishgooei, Nasibeh; Maleki, Masoud; Goyonlo, Vahid Mashayekhi; Kiafar, Bita; Banihashemi, Mahnaz; Khajedaluee, Mohammad
- Abstract
Background Previous studies have demonstrated that dermoscopy improves accuracy in diagnosing pigmented and non-pigmented tumors. Recently, there has been increasing evidence that dermoscopy can also be useful in the diagnosis of some skin infections. Objective We sought to describe the dermoscopic features of cutaneous leishmaniasis. Method Dermoscopic examination (using the Derm Lite FOTO, 3 Gen) of 144 CL lesions in 82 patients was performed. This study was conducted in the Imam Reza and Ghaem hospitals ( Mashhad, Iran) from October 2010 to September 2011. Results We observed the following dermoscopic features: generalized erythema (81.9%), white starbursts (60.4%), yellow hue (43.8%), yellow teardrop-like structures (41.7%), central ulcers (59%), hyperkeratosis (33.3%), and milia-like cysts (4.9%). We also observed vascular structures, including dotted vessels (61.1%), hairpin vessels (37.5%), linear irregular vessels (30.6%), comma-shaped vessels (29.9%), glomerular vessels (22.9%), arborizing telangiectasia (10.4%), and corkscrew vessels (4.2%). Limitations Biopsy and pathologic evaluation were not performed due to ethical considerations. Conclusion Important vascular patterns seen in melanocytic and non-melanocytic tumors were frequently observed in this infection. Dermoscopy may be a promising tool to predict the clinical course in cases of cutaneous leishmaniasis.
- Subjects
MASHHAD (Iran); CUTANEOUS leishmaniasis; SKIN disease diagnosis; TUMOR diagnosis; PRECANCEROUS conditions
- Publication
International Journal of Dermatology, 2013, Vol 52, Issue 11, p1361
- ISSN
0011-9059
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/ijd.12114