Leonine facies

Leonine facies is a facies 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
• Actinic reticuloid
• Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
• Leishmaniasis
• Lipoid proteinosis
• Progressive nodular histiocytosis
• Mastocytosis
• Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome, also known as Job's syndrome

See also

• Facies
• Leontiasis ossea

References

1. Facies (medical)
2. Leonine
3. Pachydermoperiostosis
4. Hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome
5. Lepromatous leprosy
6. Papular mucinosis
7. Palazzo Barberini ai Giubbonari