NewsPUBMEDMar 26
[Multilocular mucocutaneous leishmaniasis with perforation of the anterior nasal septum: a rare differential diagnosis].
Leishmaniasis is a rare disease caused by tiny parasites that can affect the skin, mouth, and nose. This article describes an unusual case where a patient developed leishmaniasis that ate through the wall between their nostrils (nasal septum). Doctors from different specialties—ear/nose/throat, infectious diseases, and tropical medicine—had to work together to diagnose and treat this rare form of the disease.
WHY IT MATTERSIf you have unexplained nasal sores, perforations, or mouth ulcers combined with skin lesions—especially after travel to Central/South America or the Mediterranean—leishmaniasis should be considered and requires coordinated care across multiple medical specialties.