Leprosy mimicry of lupus vulgaris and misdiagnosis of leprosy--a case report.
Leprosy and tuberculosis (TB) both are still rampant in India. Leprosy predominantly presents through skin manifestations whereas cutaneous manifestations of TB though not so frequent but are not rare. Lupus vulgaris (LV), the commonest of all cutaneous manifestations of TB, mimics leprosy very closely and may prompt the examiner to misdiagnose leprosy, especially, by health workers (HW), in a field situation, where leprosy is diagnosed and treated on clinical basis alone as per NLEP guidelines. Because of existing stigmata, such wrong diagnosis can put the patient and the party under psychological stress and creates unnecessary complications.
Regional LeprosyTraining and Research Institute, Gouripur, Bankura-722 132, West Bengal, India. bhairabmandal@hotmail.com
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D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000995:Antitubercular Agents