title: Lipomeningocoele masquerading as leprous trophic ulcers.
abstract: Trophic ulcers over both feet in a 24 years old male were initially diagnosed as of leprous etiology. However detailed investigations revealed spina bifida and lipomeningocoele over sacral region. Importance of thorough neurological investigations in such cases is stressed to avoid mis-diagnosis of leprosy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Koranne
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Srivastava
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008588:Meningocele / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012677:Sensation; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*