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
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