Abstract
The author presents a case of BCC developed on an active lesion of mucocutaneous leishmaniasis as one of many cases of skin cancer frequently seen at the Regional Leishmaniasis Control Center (RLCC) clinics in Yemen.
Highlights
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by an infection of intracellular Leishmania parasite, is a worldwide challenging disease with significant endemicity in Yemen
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common histological type of skin cancer that prevails in Yemen, where malignant skin tumors account for 10% of all malignancies
A case of BCC developed on an active lesion of Mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL), which had been partially managed at the Regional Leishmaniasis Control Center (RLCC), Yemen
Summary
Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), a chronic granulomatous inflammation caused by an infection of intracellular Leishmania parasite, is a worldwide challenging disease with significant endemicity in Yemen. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common histological type of skin cancer that prevails in Yemen, where malignant skin tumors account for 10% of all malignancies. Its prevalence is high among the elderly and the most common lesion sites are on the sun-exposed skin [2,3]. Development of BCC is strongly associated with several risk factors, such as family history, intense ultraviolet exposure, immune suppression, chronic irritation, and chronic skin ulcers [4]. Recent studies has indicated that CL may act as a risk factor for the development of various cancerous lesions on the skin, including BCC [5]. A case of BCC developed on an active lesion of MCL, which had been partially managed at the Regional Leishmaniasis Control Center (RLCC), Yemen
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