Ann Dermatol.  2017 Oct;29(5):646-648. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.5.646.

Type I Lepra Reaction as the Presenting Sign of Histoid Leprosy

• Sun J
• Tu P
• Yi S
• Fu W
• Wang Y

• KMID: 2388925
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.5.646

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Leprosy*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Clinical appearance of the patient. Erythematous plaques over the face and extremities of the patient (A, B), and a persistent nodule on her right arm (C). The erythematous plaques resolved spontaneously within 4 weeks (D, E).

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  Fig. 2 Histopathology findings of skin lesions. The plaque on the face demonstrates marked dermal edema with focal lymphocyte and histiocyte infiltration (H&E; A: ×40, B, ×100) without acid-fast bacilli (C: acid-fast stain, ×400). The nodule on the arm revealed subcutaneous dense infiltration of foamy histocytes (H&E; D: ×40, E: ×400), containing numerous acid-fast bacilli (F: acid-fast stain, ×400).

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