Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinical picture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpetuate the disease as endemic. In addition to representing a reservoir of bacilli, and being an important means of contamination, these patients have greater resistance to standard treatment. This is a report of a typical case of this rare presentation, aiming to share the knowledge and favor earlier diagnosis of the disease.
BT - Anais brasileiros de dermatologia C1 - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34325921 DA - 07/2021 DO - 10.1016/j.abd.2021.02.003 J2 - An Bras Dermatol LA - eng N2 -Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinical picture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpetuate the disease as endemic. In addition to representing a reservoir of bacilli, and being an important means of contamination, these patients have greater resistance to standard treatment. This is a report of a typical case of this rare presentation, aiming to share the knowledge and favor earlier diagnosis of the disease.
PY - 2021 T2 - Anais brasileiros de dermatologia TI - Histoid leprosy - a rare clinical presentation. UR - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0365059621001537?via%3Dihub SN - 1806-4841 ER -