@article{101479,
  keywords = {Leprosy, Multidrug therapy, Woronoff’s Ring, Hypopigmented Halo, Mycobacterium leprae},
  author = {Mushtaq S},
  title = {Hyperpigmented macules surrounded by hypopigmented rim in a case of lepromatous leprosy},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> leprosy is a chronic infectious mycobacterial disease caused by M. leprae. It primarily involves the skin and nerves, presenting with skin lesions and nerve enlargement. The skin lesions vary from hypopigmented, anesthetic macules/plaques to erythematous papules, plaques, and nodules, depending upon the type of leprosy.Hyperpigmented lesions in leprosy are rarely reported. Although hypopigmented lesions are commonly seen, perilesional hypopigmentation is a rare occurrence in leprosy. Perilesional hypopigmentation is seen as Woronoff’s ring around resolving lesions of psoriasis. A similar phenomenon called the halo phenomenon is associated with various skin tumors.</p>

<p><strong>Case Presentation:</strong> we describe a rare presentation of a leprosy case presenting with hyperpigmented lesions surrounded by a perilesional hypopigmented rim.</p>
},
  year = {2024},
  journal = {Hansenologia Internationalis: hanseníase e outras doenças infecciosas},
  volume = {49},
  pages = {1-7},
  publisher = {Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima},
  issn = {1982-5161},
  url = {https://periodicos.saude.sp.gov.br/plugins/generic/pdfJsViewer/pdf.js/web/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Fperiodicos.saude.sp.gov.br%2Fhansenologia%2Farticle%2Fdownload%2F40192%2F38534%2F51349#page=3&zoom=auto,-244,721},
  doi = {10.47878/hi.2024.v49.40192},
  language = {ENG},
}