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An unusual presentation of leishmaniasis that occurred in an Italian immunocompetent woman is described. The patient had a long history of coagulopathy due to factor VIII deficiency and pain in the right lumbar region. Computed axial tomography demonstrated a cystic mass in the right adrenal gland. Histological examination of the surgically removed cyst showed the presence of histiocytes containing Leishmania amastigotes. Serodiagnosis for leishmaniasis performed through immunofluorescent antibody testing and the rK39 enzyme immunoassay was positive, whereas a bone marrow aspirate did not reveal any parasite. The patient was not treated for leishmaniasis and recovered well after surgery. Serological testing was still positive 2 years after surgery, but clinical follow-up did not reveal the signs typical of visceral leishmaniasis.
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Brandonisio, .O., Fumarola, .L., Spinelli, .R. et al. Unusual Presentation of Leishmaniasis as an Adrenal Cystic Mass. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 21, 682–683 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-002-0797-y
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