Palpebral leishmaniasis

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Leishmaniasis can mimic many conditions, including hordeolum, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. The presence of kinetoplast in free‐form or intramacrophage amastigotes, ensuring us to establish the microscopic diagnosis of leishmaniasis.

Keywords

• direct smear
• leishmaniasis
• palpebral ulcer
• scar