01092nas a2200193 4500000000100000008004100001260001200042653003400054653001200088653001300100100001600113700001600129700001100145700001900156245007200175856008300247520055400330022001400884 2021 d c11/202110aEarly Diagnosis and Treatment10aleprosy10aNecrosis1 aPinheiro JV1 aPontes MADA1 aNeto J1 aGonçalves HDS00aLucius phenomenon: the importance of a primary dermatological care. uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0365059621002610?via%3Dihub3 a
Leprosy presents a varied clinical spectrum. Lucius phenomenon is a rare leprosy reaction characterized by erythematous, painful, slightly infiltrated macules and hemorrhagic bullae that progress to ulceration. This case report describes a patient whose diagnosis of leprosy occurred in the presence of Lucius phenomenon. Late diagnosis and delay in the implementation of specific therapy contributed to an unfavorable outcome, highlighting the importance of early identification and treatment of this disease, as well as its complications.
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