title: Nerve abscess simulated by a lipoma in a leprosy patient.
abstract: A case of suspected giant nerve abscess near the radial nerve in the upper arm of a patient with borderline leprosy is reported. On exploration, it turned out to be a deep seated lipoma. Consideration should be given to exploring nerve masses in leprosy.
authors.affiliation: Central Jalma Institute for Leprosy, Tajganj, Agra, India.
authors.forename: G N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Malaviya
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Girdhar
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Husain
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Girdhar
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001132:Arm; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011826:Radial Nerve; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*