Histiocytic lymphoma simulating lepromatous leprosy--a case report.
Histiocytic lymphomas are known to begin with skin lesions and remain localised to the skin for months or years before visceral involvement becomes evident. We report a case of nodular histiocytic lymphoma with clinical features simulating lepromatous leprosy.
Balachandran
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Department of Skin & STD, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal, Karnataka.
Srinivas
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Singh
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Venugopal
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology