Histoid leprosy presenting as a large tumor

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Histoid leprosy is a rare form of multibacillary leprosy, characterized by the presence of papules, plaques, or nodules whose appearance is keloid-like, skin colored, or erythematous. Fusiform cells are the main histopathological feature. Due to the fact that it can simulate other dermatological lesions, for example, dermatofibroma and neurofibroma, it constitutes a diagnostic challenge for clinicians and pathologists. It is a bacilliferous form of leprosy, and it plays an important role in disease transmission. A case of a patient with histoid leprosy living in the Northeast Region of Brazil is reported.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

Enthalten in:

Anais brasileiros de dermatologia - 96(2021), 6 vom: 10. Nov., Seite 759-761

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fernandes, Tânia Rita Moreno de Oliveira [VerfasserIn]
Andrade, Victor Josuan Soares de [VerfasserIn]
Nascimento, Igor Dutra [VerfasserIn]
Matias, Ana Kívia Silva [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Leprosy
Leprosy, lepromatous
Leprosy, multibacillary

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Date Completed 16.11.2021

Date Revised 02.02.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.abd.2021.04.009

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NLM330601741