Synonym(s)
Facies leonina; Lion Face
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
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.
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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Incoming links (7)
Actinic reticuloid; Acute myeloid leukaemia and skin ; Chronic lymphatic leucemia, skin manifestations; Facies leonina; Facies leprosa; Lion face; Progressive nodular histiocytosis;Outgoing links (7)
Actinic reticuloid; Chronic lymphocytic leukemia; Cutaneous non hodgkin lymphomas; Facies leprosa; Leprosy (overview); Leukaemias myeloic of the skin; Sarcoidosis of the skin;Disclaimer
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Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer