Ann Dermatol.  2014 Dec;26(6):758-759. 10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.758.

An Unsuspected Case of Relapsed Multibacillary Leprosy

• Kim EJ
• Cho KH
• Yoon HS
• Cho S
• Park HS

• KMID: 2264875
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2014.26.6.758

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Leprosy, Multibacillary*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 An erythematous firm nodule on the right upper arm.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Histopathologic findings showed Grenz zone and cell infiltration in a nested and perivascular pattern throughout the dermis (H&E, ×50). (B) Foamy macrophages clustered in the dermis (H&E, ×400). (C) Acid-fast bacilli stain revealed many acid-fast bacilli (×200).

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