Necrotic erythema nodosum leprosum with oral mucosal involvement.
Leprosy is a chronic, infectious disease with varied clinical presentations. The type 2 lepra reaction / erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) classically involves extremities and face. Besides to the classical lesions of type 2 lepra reaction sometimes rare findings of vesicular lesions with necroticans may be observed. We are reporting a case of lepromatous leprosy with bullous reaction and necroticans involving usual sites along with the unusual involvement of oral cavity, which on first look mimicked necrotizing vasculitis or other bullous disorders. This manifestation of type 2 lepra reaction in oral mucosa should be kept in mind by the physicians while dealing with a case of type 2 lepra reaction.
Swain
J P
JP
Department of Skin, VD & Leprosy, Chhattisgarh Institute of Medical Sciences, Bilaspur-495001, Chhattisgarh, India. jyotiderm@rediffmail.com
Soud
A
A
Agarwal
S K
SK
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002991:Clofazimine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009336:Necrosis; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D002991:Clofazimine