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Mucosal leishmaniasis caused by\n                      <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>\n                      is a rare clinical condition with only few cases described in literature. In contrast to our case, mostly immunocompromised patients with no history of leishmaniasis are affected.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case presentation<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We describe the case of a 77-year-old German male who developed an ulcerous lesion of the tongue. As oral cancer was suspected, the patient underwent surgery. After suspected diagnosis of\n                      <jats:italic>Leishmania<\/jats:italic>\n                      spp. in histopathology, the patient was referred to our department for further diagnostics and treatment. Relapse from a cutaneous leishmaniasis acquired in Spain is likely, as\n                      <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>\n                      could be identified as the causative agent. The patient recovered after treatment.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Mucosal leishmaniasis caused by\n                      <jats:italic>L. infantum<\/jats:italic>\n                      is rare and usually mistaken for malignancy. As demonstrated, it can be preceded by cutaneous leishmaniasis of the immunocompetent. 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