01334nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260002200042653002000064653003600084653001700120653002500137653002600162653002400188653002300212653001600235653002200251100001100273700001100284700001200295700001700307700001400324245005500338520065000393022002501043       2025                            d  bSAGE Publications10aHistoid leprosy10aHistopathological investigation10arare variant10aSkin colored papules10aAtypical presentation10akeloid-like lesions10aClinical diagnosis10aCase report10aAtrophic scarring1 aRani S1 aSahu A1 aRaika J1 aMendiratta V1 aAgarwal K00aLong-undiagnosed histoid leprosy in a young female3 a<p>Histoid leprosy is a rare variant of multibacillary leprosy characterised by distinctive clinical and histopathological features. It typically presents as firm, shiny, skin-coloured to erythematous papules and nodules. Clinical presentations can vary, including keloid-like lesions and umbilicated papules, nodules with atrophic scarring. Accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management and prevention of transmission. A case of long-standing histoid leprosy in a young female with atypical scarring lesions is reported. Histoid leprosy continues to challenge clinicians with its atypical presentations and diagnostic dilemmas.</p>
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