@article{30304,
  keywords = {leprosy, Histoid leprosy, Cryptococcosis, lepromatous leprosy, De-novo},
  author = {Meena D and Sharma S and Chauhan P},
  title = {De-novo Histoid Leprosy Masquerading as Cryptococcosis: A Case Report },
  abstract = {<p>Histoid leprosy is an uncommon variant of lepromatous leprosy with characteristic clinical, immunologic and bacteriologic findings. It usually manifests as relapse in lepromatous patients who are on dapsone monotherapy but uncommonly also arises <em>de-novo</em>. We report a case of de<em>-novo </em>Histoid Leprosy clinically mimicking as Cryptococcosis. Our patient mimicked cutaneous cryptococcosis because of disseminated lesions which were umblicated with central ulceration and crusting, along with firm papules. Characteristic histopathological findings, presence of mycobacteria in slit skin smears, and nerve thickening helped in arriving at diagnosis of histoid leprosy and these markers/ features should be considered for differentiating these two conditions.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {89},
  pages = {45-48},
  url = {http://www.ijl.org.in/2017/7%20DK%20Meena1%20et%20al%20(45-48).pdf},
  language = {eng},
}