Leprosy has existed since antiquity and is associated with stigma and physical disabilities. Despite longstanding efforts at eradication, it is still prevalent in certain regions of the world. Histoid leprosy (HL) is a rare form of the disease that is prone to misdiagnosis. We report a case of de novo HL in a 35-year-old male who presented with generalised subcutaneous skin nodules and papules. Histopathological analysis revealed numerous acid-fast bacilli.
BT - Journal of Diagnostic and Academic Pathology DO - 10.4103/jdap.jdap_5_25 LA - eng M3 - Case Report N2 -Leprosy has existed since antiquity and is associated with stigma and physical disabilities. Despite longstanding efforts at eradication, it is still prevalent in certain regions of the world. Histoid leprosy (HL) is a rare form of the disease that is prone to misdiagnosis. We report a case of de novo HL in a 35-year-old male who presented with generalised subcutaneous skin nodules and papules. Histopathological analysis revealed numerous acid-fast bacilli.
PB - Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) PY - 2025 EP - 3 T2 - Journal of Diagnostic and Academic Pathology TI - De novo histoid leprosy in northern Nigeria UR - https://journals.lww.com/jdap/fulltext/9900/de_novo_histoid_leprosy_in_northern_nigeria.1.aspx SN - 3050-5690, 3050-5704 ER -