Back to search
Publication

Sporotrichoid Nerve Abscess in Borderline leprosy: Rare presentation of downgrading Type 1 reaction

Abstract

Nerve abscesses are seen in upper pole of leprosy as a manifestation of upgrading type 1 hypersensitivity reaction. We describe a case of borderline Hansen with sporotrichoid distribution of nerve abscesses, as a manifestation of type 1 downgrading reaction.

More information

Type
Journal Article
Author
Sethi S
Mittal S
Garg V
Khurana N