A Case of Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Chronic Eczema.
- Author:
Hyung Rok KIM
1
;
Hyun Jung KWON
;
Young Il KIM
;
Kyung Duck PARK
;
Hyun CHUNG
;
Joon Soo PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu, Daegu, Korea. g9563009@cu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Borderline lepromatous leprosy;
Chronic eczema
- MeSH:
Arm;
Diagnosis;
Eczema*;
Granulomatous Disease, Chronic;
Leg;
Leprosy*;
Leprosy, Multibacillary*;
Peripheral Nervous System;
Psoriasis;
Sarcoidosis;
Skin;
Syphilis
- From:Korean Leprosy Bulletin
2015;48(1):37-40
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
