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CASE REPORT

Reflectance Confocal Microscopy and Dermoscopy For the Diagnosis and Treatment of Cutaneous Larva Migrans

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Pages 1019-1023 | Received 21 Dec 2022, Accepted 04 Apr 2023, Published online: 17 Apr 2023

Figures & data

Figure 1 Clinical presentation of the patient on admission (A and B) dark red, linear, spiral patches on the lateral side of the upper arm).

Figure 1 Clinical presentation of the patient on admission (A and B) dark red, linear, spiral patches on the lateral side of the upper arm).

Figure 2 Dermoscopy images: (A) a tunnel with red arrows formed by larva migration. (B) high refractive dots with red arrows, which may be larval body or paws.

Figure 2 Dermoscopy images: (A) a tunnel with red arrows formed by larva migration. (B) high refractive dots with red arrows, which may be larval body or paws.

Figure 3 Reflectance confocal microscopy images: (A) tunnel in the stratum corneum or granular layer, dark oval structures corresponding to vesicles with red arrows. (B) larval body and claw-like structures with red arrows.

Figure 3 Reflectance confocal microscopy images: (A) tunnel in the stratum corneum or granular layer, dark oval structures corresponding to vesicles with red arrows. (B) larval body and claw-like structures with red arrows.

Figure 4 Clinical presentation of the patient after one week of the treatment (A and B) the rash still spread to the proximal part of the left upper arm and left shoulder with red arrows).

Figure 4 Clinical presentation of the patient after one week of the treatment (A and B) the rash still spread to the proximal part of the left upper arm and left shoulder with red arrows).

Figure 5 Clinical presentation of the patient after the treatment (A) after one month of the treatment. (B) after two months of the treatment).

Figure 5 Clinical presentation of the patient after the treatment (A) after one month of the treatment. (B) after two months of the treatment).