De novo histoid leprosy in a Colombian patient with multiple skin nodules on the ears and extremities

Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical
Lina Marcela Piedrahíta-RojasKevin Escandón-Vargas

Abstract

Histoid leprosy is an uncommon form of lepromatous leprosy with distinct clinical, histopathological, immunological, and bacteriological features. This variant usually occurs in multibacillary patients who have irregular or inadequate treatment. Herein, we report a case of de novo histoid leprosy diagnosed in a patient from Cali, Colombia. In endemic areas, histoid leprosy should be in the differential diagnosis of any patient presenting with skin nodules. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are recommended for mitigating the impact of histoid leprosy cases, which are important reservoirs of Mycobacterium leprae.

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Oct 10, 2019·Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical·Claudia J DíazLina M Piedrahíta-Rojas
Sep 12, 2019·Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical·Sajitha Venkatesan, Pugazhenthan Thangaraju
Jun 17, 2020·International Journal of Dermatology·Gregory BartosDaniel Rivlin

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