Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
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journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
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10.18869/mjiri
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8888
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jalali
1382
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gregorian
2004
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VISCERAL LE ISHMANIASIS (KALA-AZAR) WI TH A RARE MANIFESTATI ON OF SUBMENTAL ADENOPATHY
Otorhinolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology
case report
case report
Visceral leishmaniasis is a protozoar disease caused by L.donovani. Transmission
to humans (incidental host) occurs via insect bite and the phlebotomous (female
sand-fly) transmits the disease.
Common presentations of the disease include hepatomegaly and splenomegaly,
but fever, chills and night sweats may be part of the disease's symptoms. Lymphadenopathy
without systemic manifestations is a very rare presentation of the disease.
We hereby present a 9 year old boy in whom the only presentation of visceral
leishmaniasis in him was a 2x 1.5 cm submental mass without any signs or symptoms.
After excisional biopsy Leishmaniasis was confirmed and the patient underwent medical
management that resulted in complete recovery.
Visceral leishmaniasis must be considered as a cause of lymphadenopathy in endemic
areas.
Leishmaniasis, Lymphadenopathy.
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MH
BARADARANFAR
20031947532846003713
20031947532846003713
Yes
From the Depts. Of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Pathology, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, I.R. Iran.
F
BEINESH
20031947532846003714
20031947532846003714
No
From the Depts. Of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, and Pathology, Yazd University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, I.R. Iran.