Valentin Burkhardt, Daniel Hornuss, Siegbert Rieg, Christoph Becker, Andreas Knopf, Manuel Christoph Ketterer
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Abstract
Leishmaniasis, caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, comprises visceral, cutaneous, and mucocutaneous forms. It is mainly endemic in South and Central America as well as the Mediterranean region, while being very rare in Europe. Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis may affect the nasal and oral mucosa, and the current case highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration: both cutaneous and mucocutaneous lesions with nasal septum perforation were present. Close cooperation between the departments of otorhinolaryngology, infectious diseases, and tropical medicine are key to ensuring rapid and sufficient treatment.
期刊介绍:
HNO is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all ENT specialists in practices and clinics dealing with all aspects of ENT medicine, e.g. prevention, diagnostic methods, complication management, modern therapy strategies and surgical procedures.
Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of ENT medicine.
Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange.
Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.
Review articles under the rubric ''Continuing Medical Education'' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.