Otorhinolaryngologic Manifestations in Leishmaniasis
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The value of the otorhinolaryngologic exam in correct mucocutaneous leishmaniasis diagnosis.
An increase in mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (ML) cases in northern (Brazil) motivated this study. In 44 ML patients with clinical diagnosis, only 13 parasitologically confirmed cases exhibited mucosal lesion suggestive of ML. Other conditions involving nasal manifestations are frequently confounded with ML. Therefore, otorhinolaryngologic examination is important in the clinical management of ML.
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