Background: The management of cutaneous leishmaniasiswith topical methods, if effective, can spare patients from long and costly inpatient treatments. Methods : Seventeen patients with cutaneous leishmaniasis were treated with cryosurgery using liquid nitrogen as the cryogen. Two cycles of 10-30 s freezing time were used and repeated at 3-week intervals. Results: All patients responded well to therapy with excellent cosmetic results and no relapse in any case. Side-effect s were rare. Conclusions: Cutaneous leishmaniasis can be successfully treated wi th a simple protocol of cryosurgery with minor side-effects.
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