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Handjani F, Taghipour K, Miri A. Cutaneous Leishmaniasis on the Glans Penis: A Case Report. JoMMID 2019; 7 (3) :87-88
URL: http://jommid.pasteur.ac.ir/article-1-198-en.html
Molecular Dermatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz,Iran
Abstract:   (4340 Views)
A 79-year-old male presented with an ulcerated lesion on the glans penis. Histopathological evaluation of the biopsy from the lesion revealed the presence of Leishmania amastigotes and confirmed the diagnosis of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The patient was treated with several sessions of cryotherapy; the lesion healed and left no scar.
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Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: Microbial pathogenesis
Received: 2019/07/10 | Accepted: 2019/10/22 | Published: 2020/03/9

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