title: Erythema nodosum leprosum: report of two cases.
abstract: Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) or type 2 lepra reaction is an inflammatory reaction, which may occur in the course of hanseniasis, may compel the patient to seek medical attention and may result in nerve function impairment and subsequent disability. Thus, recognition and timely management of these patients is critical in order to avoid permanent disability. Fine-needle aspiration cytology is simple and effective tool that aids in the correct diagnosis and management of ENL. Herein, we present two cases of ENL, one with typical and another with atypical presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital, Safdarjung, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Roopak
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Oneal
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Shaham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beg
authors.forename: Rajni
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prasad
mesh_terms: D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002648:Child; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008264:Macrophages / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000378:metabolism; D012867:Skin / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology*; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis; D013194:Staining and Labeling