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Multiple yellowish-brown coalescing papular lesions located in the patient's left cheek.
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Dermatological examination revealed multiple, coalescing, rough, slightly elevated, yellowish-brown papular lesions 3-6 mm in diameter located in the left cheek ( Figure 1).
Leishmania spp. amastigotes (Giemsa staining x1000).
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After staining with Giemsa, a parasitological smear showed numerous leishmania parasites in their amastigote form ( Figure 2).
Yellowish-brown, slightly elevated papular lesions located in the left cheek after treatment.
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After the 4 sessions of treatment, significant improvement was observed in the patient's lesions ( Figure 3).