Korean Lepr Bull.  2015 Dec;48(1):37-40. 10.0000/klb.2015.48.1.37.

A Case of Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Chronic Eczema

• Kim HR
• Kwon HJ
• Kim YI
• Park KD
• Chung H
• Park JS

• KMID: 2158551
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/klb.2015.48.1.37

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease affecting the skin and peripheral nervous system. Because of its variable manifestations, leprosy can be misdiagnosed as syphilis, sarcoidosis, psoriasis and eczema. A 73 year-old man showed erythematous papules on his arms and legs. He had been erroneously treated as eczema before the correct clinicopathological diagnosis of borderline lepromatous leprosy was made. We report this case to suggest that dermatologists should pay careful attention while diagnosing new cases of leprosy.

Keyword

Borderline lepromatous leprosy; Chronic eczema

MeSH Terms

Arm
Diagnosis
Eczema*
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic
Leg
Leprosy*
Leprosy, Multibacillary*
Peripheral Nervous System
Psoriasis
Sarcoidosis
Skin
Syphilis