Disseminated tegumentary leishmaniasis refractory to liposomal amphotericin B treatment

摘要

Present a unique case of atypical presentation of exuberant cutaneous leishmaniasis refractory to treatment. A 77-year-old man presented with infiltrative erythematous plaque with crusting in the right malar region, which progressed as diffuse skin lesions in the nasal, contralateral malar, and forehead regions (Figure 1). The lesion was subjected to biopsy, which confirmed the occurrence of tegumentary leishmaniasis.