Neurofibromatosis I with unusual hypopigmentation masquerading as leprosy.

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2004-12-12
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A case of Neurofibromatosis I (NFI) occurring in association with symmetrical peripheral nerve enlargement and multiple hypopigmented macules strikingly limited to the neurofibromas, with normal to minimally reduced sensations, evoking a strong clinical suspicion of co-existent lepromatous leprosy, is being reported. Leprosy was ruled out by microbiological, histopathological and electrophysiological studies. The case is interesting in view of the hypopigmented macules overlying the neurofibromas, which is an unreported feature of NFI.
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Khandpur S, Malhotra AK, Deepak KK, Verma KK. Neurofibromatosis I with unusual hypopigmentation masquerading as leprosy. Journal of the Association of Physicians of India. 2004 Dec; 52(): 1001-3
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