Elephantiasis nostras verrucosa secondary to leprous lymphadenopathy; a case report

Summary Leprosy has earned the status of 'great imitator' considering its ability to present in wide array of manifestations. Typical neuro-dermatological features are easy to recognize but uncommon presentations frequently delay the diagnosis. Here we report a 60-years-old lady presenting...

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Veröffentlicht in:Leprosy review 2020-06, Vol.91 (2), p.209-214
Hauptverfasser: Jindal, Rashmi, Shirazi, Nadia, Chauhan, Payal, Chugh, Robin
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Summary Leprosy has earned the status of 'great imitator' considering its ability to present in wide array of manifestations. Typical neuro-dermatological features are easy to recognize but uncommon presentations frequently delay the diagnosis. Here we report a 60-years-old lady presenting with elephantiasis nostras verrucosa secondary to lepromatous leprosy. In the post elimination era, it is important to have a high index of suspicion to prevent delay in diagnosis.
ISSN:2162-8807
0305-7518
2162-8807
DOI:10.47276/lr.91.2.209