Maharshi Trivedi, Anju Aggarwal, Parul Gupta, Sonal Sharma
Post kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis is a dermal complication occurring months after treatment of visceral leishmaniasis. A 10 year old boy, resident of kalaazar endemic area presented with multiple hypopigmented macules over both legs and abdomen for 3 years. Child had splenomegaly. Splenic puncture revealed LD bodies and RK 39 antibody positivity. Skin revealed unremarkable epidermis and dermal perivascular inflammation in 100 X magnification. Leishmania donovani body was seen 1000X magnification. Presentation of PKDL with VL is rare. Child was treated with liposomal amphotericin B. Skin lesions decreased and spleen size regressed after treatment.
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