@article{article,
  keywords = {Evaluation, Misdiagnosis, Borderline tuberculoid, Hansen{\textquoteright}s disease, Eczema,  Leprosy},
  author = {D Babu  and S Fernandes  and  M Fernandes  and R Bhat  and K G Sundar },
  title = {From Eczema to Hansen{\textquoteright}s Disease: A Case of Diagnostic Oversight},
  abstract = {<p>While eczema is a common skin condition, not every chronic rash should be treated as such. A 54-year-old woman presented with persistent, erythematous-to-hyperpigmented lesions on her upper trunk. Despite repeated treatments for presumed eczema, her symptoms persisted. Upon referral, histopathological evaluation revealed dermal granulomas with Langhans giant cells and epithelioid histiocytes - findings consistent with borderline tuberculoid leprosy. She was promptly initiated on multibacillary multidrug therapy (MB-MDT). This case highlights that even in endemic regions, leprosy may be overlooked in atypical clinical presentations.</p>
},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Indian Journal of Leprosy},
  volume = {98},
  pages = {325 - 330},
  month = {05/2026},
  url = {https://www.ijl.org.in/published-articles/30092026095804/10_Case_Report_Babu_et_al_July_Sept_2026_print_version.pdf},
  language = {ENG},
}