title: Verrucous lepromatous leprosy: a rare form of presentation--report on two cases.
abstract: Leprosy skin lesions are described as hypochromic or erythematous macules, pale erythematous or reddish-brown plaques, papules, nodules, and diffuse cutaneous infiltration, depending on the clinical form of the disease. They may be accompanied by hypo or anesthesia, alopecia, and hypo or anhidrosis. Verrucous lesions are now quite uncommon in leprosy. The literature is sparse, with only 25 reported cases of this association, especially in the lepromatous pole of the disease. This work is a report on two cases of lepromatous leprosy of long evolution, coursing with vegetant verrucous lesions.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Zanolli
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Medeiros
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Gunter
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hans Filho
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luiz Carlos
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Takita
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina Faria Santos
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Vicari
authors.affiliation: São Julião Hospital, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Aline Blanco
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Barbosa
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, MS, Brazil.
authors.forename: Daíne Vargas
authors.initials: DV
authors.lastname: Couto
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D005533:Foot Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007868:Leg Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000473:pathology*