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ArticleCase reports in dentistry2025

Mucocutaneous Leishmaniasis With Oral Involvement: A Case Report.

Pierpaolo De Francesco, Paolo Vescovi, Claudio Feliciani, Roberta Iaria, Luigi Corcione, Ilaria Giovannacci

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Pierpaolo De FrancescoDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1318-4887
Paolo VescoviDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2223-3716
Claudio FelicianiDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0883-3210
Roberta IariaDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6380-3437
Luigi CorcioneDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5709-7278
Ilaria GiovannacciDepartment of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8157-4046

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Abstract

The primary objective of the present study is the retrospective analysis of a clinical case of oral leishmaniasis treated at Parma Hospital and a review of the literature on mucosal leishmaniasis (ML) with oral cavity involvement. We report the case of a patient diagnosed in 2017 with mucocutaneous leishmaniasis who was referred to our clinic due to the emergence of oral manifestations. Through a detailed review of the clinical documentation, we aim to describe the clinical presentation, diagnosis, treatment choices made, and evolution of the disease. Literature describes various pharmacological approaches for leishmaniasis, with treatment selection dependent on clinical presentation. ML does not spontaneously resolve, and systemic therapy is necessary. Due to its rarity, oral leishmaniasis can be challenging to diagnose. This case report can help physicians recognize the clinical presentation of oral lesions, enabling prompt diagnosis and effective treatment.

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mucocutaneous leishmaniasisoral leishmaniasisoral pathology

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