Tonsillar Leishmaniasis: A Rare Clinical Entity Mimicking Malignancy in the Oropharynx – A Case Series from Northeastern Italy
Isolated tonsillar leishmaniasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of head and neck tumors, especially in endemic regions. Histological and molecular tools are essential for accurate diagnosis. Increased awareness among clinicians and pathologists is necessary to improve recognition and management of this rare presentation.
Authors
- Anna Rita Lombardi
- Giulia Querzoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6944-6508)
- Alessandro Rosti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3012-2872)
- Paolo Rinaldi
- Marina Del Vecchio
- Maria Pia Foschini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7079-7260)
- Ernesto Pasquini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8480-0387)
- Marco Trebbi
- Andrea Ambrosini‐Spaltro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7800-4229)
- Carlo Biagetti
- Luca Amorosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5400-466X)
- Matteo Errani
- Paolo Farneti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0088-0987)
- Valeria Gaspari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9712-7910)
- Antonio Mastroianni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1641-1491)
- Stefania Varani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0862-4937)
- Margherita Ortalli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5447-8817)
- Riccardo Albertini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0462-0867)
Institutions
- Ospedale degli Infermi (IT)
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola (IT)
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Cosenza (IT)
- Azienda USL di Bologna (IT)
- Ospedale G.B. Morgagni - L.Pierantoni (IT)
- Ospedale Infermi di Rimini (IT)
- Ospedale Bellaria (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Head and Neck Pathology
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-025-01773-3
- Primary Topic
- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00