A 7 year old boy is brought in by his parents as they are concerned about a lump on his left cheek. | Medibuddy
2nd August 2023

A 7 year old boy is brought in by his parents as they are concerned about a lump on his left cheek.

A 7 year old boy is brought in by his parents as they are concerned about a lump on his left cheek. The lump is non-tender, nodular, and erythematous. He has also been feverish and lethargic. The family returned from a holiday in Bolivia 3 days ago. On examination, the lesion is consistent with a chagoma.

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