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Leonine facies

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Leonine facies

Leonine facies: a face that resembles that of a lion. It is seen in multiple conditions and has been classically described for Lepromatous leprosy as well as Paget's disease of bone. It is a dermatological symptom, with characteristic facial features that are visible on presentation and is useful for focusing on differential diagnosis.

Associated conditions

Differential diagnoses include the following:

  • Lepromatous leprosy
  • Paget's disease of bone
  • Mycosis fungoides
  • Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia
  • Amyloidosis
  • Lichen myxedematosus
  • Actinic reticuloid
  • Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
  • Leishmaniasis
  • Lipoid proteinosis
  • Progressive nodular histiocytosis
  • Mastocytosis
  • Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome AKA Job's syndrome
  • References

    Leonine facies Wikipedia