Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Histoid leprosy is considered an uncommon multibacillary form of leprosy characterized by presence of histoid lepromas which present as erythematous round or oval shaped glistening nodules. Most commonly this form of leprosy is seen in patients on irregular therapy with MDT. In this series we report a total of three cases with their clinical, histopathological and dermoscopic findings.
BT - Indian Journal of Leprosy LA - Eng N2 -Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Histoid leprosy is considered an uncommon multibacillary form of leprosy characterized by presence of histoid lepromas which present as erythematous round or oval shaped glistening nodules. Most commonly this form of leprosy is seen in patients on irregular therapy with MDT. In this series we report a total of three cases with their clinical, histopathological and dermoscopic findings.
PB - Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh PY - 2023 SP - 139 EP - 146 T2 - Indian Journal of Leprosy TI - Histoid Leprosy: Are We Still Harbouring Potential Community Menace? A Case Series from North-East India UR - https://www.ijl.org.in/article-detail/95/456 VL - 95 ER -