A Traveler’s Stubborn Skin Ulcer

A 19-year-old develops a persistent hand ulcer and tender Nodules after working on a farm in Ecuador. What is the diagnosis? Explore this case.

Cutaneous leishmaniasis


A 19-year-old man presented to the dermatology clinic with a 3-month history of an enlarging ulcer on his right hand and multiple tender subcutaneous nodules on the right forearm and elbow. Five months earlier, he had traveled to Ecuador, and worked on an organic produce farm. On physical examination, the ulcer measured 3 cm in diameter and was tender with a firm border. What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Syphilitic gumma
Cutaneous leishmaniasis
Basal-cell carcinoma
Tinea manuum
Tropical pyoderma

Cutaneous Leishmaniasis, Infectious Disease, Protozoa, Skin Ulcer, Travel Medicine

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