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Selami Aykut Temiz1, İlkay Özer1, Arzu Ataseven1
1Necmettin Erbakan Univercity Meram Faculty of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Konya, Türkiye
Turkiye Parazitolojii Dergisi
|April 3, 2019
Summary
Hirudotherapy (leech therapy) may trigger Jessner's lymphocytic infiltration, a T-cell skin disease. This case report highlights potential adverse effects of leech therapy, emphasizing the need for careful consideration of its indications and contraindications.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Pseudolymphoma, or Jessner's lymphocytic infiltration, is a chronic T-cell skin disease.
- Hirudotherapy (leech therapy) is increasingly utilized in various medical contexts.
Observation:
- A 52-year-old male developed skin plaques after undergoing hirudotherapy on his neck.
- The lesions appeared four months post-treatment.
Findings:
- Skin biopsy confirmed Jessner's lymphocytic infiltration as the diagnosis.
- This suggests a potential link between hirudotherapy and the onset of this dermatosis.
Implications:
- As hirudotherapy use rises, associated side effects may also increase.
- Clinical guidelines should carefully consider the indications and contraindications for leech therapy.
