Leprosy simulating lichenoid eruption: case report and literature review.

نویسندگان

  • Antônio Renê Diógenes de Sousa
  • Carolina Oliveira Costa
  • Hercilia Maria Carvalho Queiroz
  • Paulo Eduardo de Sá Gonçalves
  • Heitor de Sá Gonçalves
چکیده

Leprosy is associated with the occurrence of various skin lesions such as macules, papules, plaques, nodules, and even diffused infiltration, depending on the patient's immune response. Its clinical presentation is often different from the usual pattern, leading to confusion in diagnosis. The present article describes a rare case of leprosy simulating lichenoid eruption and explores different aspects of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of this nosologic entity.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Anais brasileiros de dermatologia

دوره 85 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010