Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, commonly manifesting as hypopigmented anesthetic patches with thickened nerves. Primary hyperpigmentation in leprosy is a rare manifestation. Literature search showed only few case reports of Hansen's disease with single hyperpigmented patch and involvement of relatively immune zones like palms and soles. We report a case of leprosy presenting primarily as hyperpigmented patches over the trunk and extremities with involvement of palms and soles which is a rare presentation.
BT - International Journal of Medicine and Public Health DO - 10.4103/2230-8598.151276 IS - 1 LA - eng N2 -Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, commonly manifesting as hypopigmented anesthetic patches with thickened nerves. Primary hyperpigmentation in leprosy is a rare manifestation. Literature search showed only few case reports of Hansen's disease with single hyperpigmented patch and involvement of relatively immune zones like palms and soles. We report a case of leprosy presenting primarily as hyperpigmented patches over the trunk and extremities with involvement of palms and soles which is a rare presentation.
PY - 2015 EP - 118 ST - Int J Med Public Health T2 - International Journal of Medicine and Public Health TI - Leprosy: An unusual presentation UR - http://www.ijmedph.org/temp/IntJMedPublicHealth51118-1098237_030302.pdf VL - 5 SN - 2230-8598 ER -