Table 2 Main differential diagnosis in CL and MCL cases
From: Cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: experience of a Mediterranean hospital
Leishmaniasis diagnosis | Differential diagnosis | CL (n = 37) | MCL (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
Leishmaniasis (unique diagnosis) | 14 | 0 | |
Leishmaniasis in combination (more than one initial diagnosis in some patients) | 13 | 0 | |
Mycobacteriosis | 5 | ||
Epidermoid carcinoma | 3 | ||
Pyoderma gangrenosum | 3 | ||
Sarcoidosis, lymphoma, ecthyma, nodular lymphangitis | 5 | ||
Other | Epidermoid carcinoma | 0 | 5 |
Lichen, lymphoma, sarcoidosis, juvenile xanthogranuloma | 10 | 0 |