Molluscum contagiosum-like lesions in lepromatous leprosy.
A 23-year old male presented with multiple, asymptomatic, raised lesions of 4 months' duration. The lesions were well demarcated. Dome-shaped papules and nodules were seen on normal looking skin; some were shiny, pearly white and umbilicated. Bilateral greater auricular, ulnar, radial cutaneous and lateral popliteal nerves were thickened. Slit skin smear from an umbilicated nodule had a BI of 6+. Biopsy showed features of lepromatous leprosy.
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Department of Skin and VD, K.M.C. Attavar Hospital, Mangalore 575001, Karnataka, India. chackojake@hotmail.com
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Prasad
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Rajagopal
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008976:Molluscum Contagiosum / Q000473:pathology*