Korean J Dermatol.  1983 Apr;21(2):213-217.

A Case of Scrotal Eczema with Calcified Nodules

Abstract

Cutaneous leishmaniasis (oriental sore) is usually a self-limited infection of the skin caused by the protozoan Leishmania tropica. The disease is endemic to the Mediterranean, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It has been seen in this country among many Korean technical experts and labourers working in the endemic areas of the disease. Our patient had acquired cutaneous leishmaniasis in Saudi Arabia and it had remained active for six months. He had been treated with antimony and metronidazole but failed because of severe side effects. And then we treated the patient witb cryosurgery and the skin lesions were followed by resolution with cosmetically acceptable scar in 4 months. The brief review of literature on the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis was undertaken.


MeSH Terms

Africa
Antimony
Asia
Cicatrix
Cryosurgery
Eczema*
Humans
Leishmania tropica
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous
Metronidazole
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Skin
Antimony
Metronidazole
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