Facies leontina A30.1

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 14.05.2024

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Synonym(s)

Facies leonina; Lion Face

Definition
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Face distended by diffuse tumorous or chronic inflammatory skin infiltrates with coarsened facial features, mainly occurring in the context of untreated lymphomas or leprosy lepromatosa. Only rarely seen nowadays.

Etiopathogenesis
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Lymphomas and leukemias, especially chronic lymphocytic and chronic myeloid leukemia. Granulomatous inflammations, especially leprosy ( facies leprosa), sarcoidosis, actinic reticuloid.

Clinical features
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Broad, distended face with extensive tumorous infiltrates, thickened, deep bulges of the forehead skin, drooping cheeks, widened nose, bulging, possibly trunk-shaped changed lips, protruding auricles and doughy swollen earlobes.

Therapy
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Treatment of the underlying disease.

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Last updated on: 14.05.2024