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Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 05.11.2021

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Facies leonina; Lion Face

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

A face distended by diffuse tumorous or chronic inflammatory skin infiltrates with coarsened facial features, occurring mainly in the context of untreated lymphoma or leprosy lepromatosa. Nowadays only rarely encountered.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

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

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

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.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment of the underlying disease.

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Last updated on: 05.11.2021

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer