@article{11098,
  keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Atrophy, Child, Erythema, Female, Humans, Inflammation, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Sensation, Skin, Skin Pigmentation},
  author = {Paksoy N},
  title = {Indeterminate leprosy: a clinical and histopathological evaluation.},
  abstract = {<p>27 histologically confirmed indeterminate leprosy cases were evaluated clinically and histopathologically at the SLR & TC, Karigiri, South India in 1985. The main clinical finding was a single or multiple (up to 3) patches. This was found in 25 (92%) of 27 cases. 2 cases only showed an area of anaesthesia without any skin lesion. Loss of sensation was present in 22 cases (81%). Histologically all cases (100%) showed lymphohistiocytic infiltration around the dermal structures and around/in the dermal nerves. AF bacilli were found in 17 cases (63%). They were detected most commonly in cellular infiltrate in the dermis (7 cases, 26%) and secondly in the dermal nerves (5 cases, 14%). Careful search and deeper sections increased the chance of detecting bacilli. Criteria for histological diagnosis were also discussed.</p>},
  year = {1987},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {59},
  pages = {399-404},
  month = {1987 Oct-Dec},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}