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CONDORI-HUARAKA, V; ATAMARI-ANAHUI, N; HUAMAN-ACHAHUI, RM  e  MORALES-CONCHA, L. Squamous cell carcinoma infiltrated face in patient with history of cutaneous Leishmaniasis: A case report. Rev. argent. dermatol. [online]. 2017, vol.98, n.2. ISSN 1851-300X.

The leishmaniasis is a disease caused by parasites, is classified as cutaneous, mucocutaneous and visceral. It has been reported leishmaniasis association with neoplastic changes, as squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma is characterized by a proliferation of atypical keratinocytes, being a predisposing  factor chronic lesions. We report a case of a 48 year old male, that squamous cell carcinoma development at the site of primary lesion, of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis.

Palavras-chave : squamous cell carcinoma; leishmaniasis; cutaneous leishmaniasis.