Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) Superimposed on
Disseminated Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (DCL) in an Immunocompromised Female from
Yemen
Al-Kamel M Ahmed1,2*
1 Chair, Regional Leishmaniasis Control Center (RLCC),
Yemen.
2 Sana'a University Hospital, Department of Dermatology,
Sana'a, Yemen.
Abstract
Leishmaniasis and malignancy are emerging public health
threats, manifested by a myriad of clinical presentations, and are responsible
of substantial morbidity and mortality. Association of cutaneous leishmaniasis
(CL) and cutaneous T cell lymphoma (CTCL) is an unusual syndrome that has
rarely or even not been reported. Hereby, I report a challenging and an
exceedingly rare entity of CTCL superimposed on disseminated CL (DCL) in an
immunocompromised woman from Yemen. Hence, many of the questions raised in the
context of parasitic carcinogenesis and the supposed potential of Leishmania
parasites as oncogenes and/or risk factors for neoplastic development.
Understanding this type of relationship between such skin intracellular
parasites and carcinogenesis may enrich the provision of prevention, diagnosis
and management of these challengeable and very hazardous diseases.
Citation
Al-Kamel M Ahmed (2017) Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
Superimposed on Disseminated Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (DCL) in an
Immunocompromised Female from Yemen. Int J Clin Dermatol Res, S3:002, 4-8. http://scidoc.org/IJCDR-2332-2977-S3-002.php
