Leonine facies
Leonine facies (pronunciation: lee-oh-nine fay-shees) is a term used in medicine to describe a distinctive facial appearance characterized by thickened skin with prominent skin folds, often associated with certain systemic diseases or conditions.
Etymology
The term "leonine" is derived from the Latin word "leoninus," meaning "lion-like," and "facies" is a Latin term for "face." This term is used because the facial appearance resembles that of a lion, with thickened skin and prominent skin folds.
Related Terms
- Cutaneous: Pertaining to the skin.
- Systemic disease: A disease that affects the whole body, not just one part or organ.
- Sarcoidosis: A disease that results in inflammation in various parts of the body, often affecting the skin and can result in leonine facies.
- Lepromatous leprosy: A form of leprosy that can cause leonine facies.
- Mycosis fungoides: A type of lymphoma that affects the skin and can cause leonine facies.
Associated Conditions
Leonine facies is often associated with certain systemic diseases or conditions, including:
Treatment
Treatment of leonine facies involves addressing the underlying condition causing the symptom. This may involve medications, surgery, or other treatments depending on the specific condition.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Leonine facies
- Wikipedia's article - Leonine facies
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