01373nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001653001400042653001700056653002000073653001200093100001300105700001100118700001200129700001600141700001200157700001100169245010800180050001400288520083900302022001401141       2015                            d10aTreatment10aNasal Cavity10amucosal lesions10aMucosal1 aSwain SK1 aJena A1 aPanda M1 aMohapatra D1 aPatro N1 aSahu M00aIsolated case of mucosal histoid Hansen's disease of the nasal cavity in a post-global elimination era.  aSWAIN20153 a<p>Histoid Hansen's disease is a rare form of multibacillary leprosy with distinct clinical and histopathological features. This type of leprosy is a variant of lepromatous leprosy with a very high bacterial reserve. Of alarming concern is the discovery of an isolated mucosal histoid leprotic lesion inside the nasal cavity of a patient in the post-global leprosy elimination era. Our case had no history of leprosy or exposure to dapsone/multidrug therapy but had a heavy bacillary index. We are reporting this case to highlight the rarity of mucosal lesions due to histoid leprosy and involvement of the nasal cavity, as well as to create awareness and avoid misdiagnosis. This will help facilitate prompt treatment to minimize the complications and deformities of the patient and prevent its spread throughout the community.</p>
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