Dermoscopy of Post Kala-Azar Dermal Leishmaniasis

© 2018 Indian Dermatology Online Journal | Published by Wolters Kluwer Medknow Post Kala‐azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a late cutaneous manifestation of untreated or partially treated visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and is caused by the same organism, i.e., Leishmania donovani. It characteristically manifests as macules, nodules, plaques, and facial erythema. A 19‐year‐old male presented with erythematous fleshy papules confined to the chin [Figure 1], along with hypopigmented macules involving the trunk and lower limbs. On evaluation, the patient revealed a history of Kala‐azar 1.5 years back with RK‐39 test positivity for the patient. Dermoscopy of the erythematous papule from the chin was performed using Dermlite II hybrid m dermatoscope at 10 × magnification in polarized mode and photographs were captured, which revealed multiple yellow tears and erythema [Figure 2]. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of PKDL [Figure 3].