Cutaneous New World Leishmaniasis on a Port-wine stain birthmark*
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We present an interesting case report of two sarcoid-like lesions on a port-wine stain (PWS) birthmark in a Brazilian patient which on investigation proved to be cutaneous leishmaniasis.
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