title: Localized and persistent erythema nodosum leprosum - a rare variant?
abstract: Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) or Type-2 Lepra reaction is a manifestation of type III hypersensitivity response and usually occurs in certain cases of lepromatous and borderline lepromatous leprosy. It is usually generalized and evanescent, and responds well to oral corticosteroid therapy. Here we report an unusual case of persistent and localized ENL in a 19-year-old girl, which could be diagnosed with the aid of skin biopsy and histopathological examination.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin & STD, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India. smithaprabhu@msn.com
authors.forename: Smitha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prabhu
authors.forename: Raghavendra
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sripathi
authors.forename: Laxmi
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Ridhi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones