Pure neural leprosy presenting with multiple nerve abscesses.

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dc.contributor.authorLaxmisha, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorThappa, D Men_US
dc.contributor.authorKumar, M Senthilen_US
dc.contributor.authorJoseph, L Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorJayanthi, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2004-10-27en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-28T09:54:50Z
dc.date.available2004-10-27en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-28T09:54:50Z
dc.date.issued2004-10-27en_US
dc.description.abstractA 22-year-old male student presented to us with patchy sensory loss over the dorsum of right foot of 6 months' duration and swelling over the left index finger of 2 months' duration. Subsequently, a week later, he developed a painful swelling over the left forehead and right leg. On examination, tender soft, fluctuant subcutaneous saccular swellings were seen varying in size from 2x2 cm to 5x5 cm over the left supratrochlear, left radial cutaneous nerve, left digital nerve, right superficial peroneal nerve and left saphenous nerve. The nerves were tender and thickened above and below these cold swellings (cold nerve abscesses). Nerve biopsy of the left radial cutaneous nerve showed granulomatous infiltrate of epithelioid cells, lymphocytes and caseation necrosis of nerve. No bacilli were demonstrated with acid-fast stain. On the basis of the above findings, a diagnosis of pure neuritic leprosy (BT spectrum) in type 1 lepra reaction with multiple nerve abscesses was made. We present this case of pure neuritic leprosy exhibiting multiple nerve abscesses, for its rarity.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Dermatology & STD Jawaharlal Institute of Post-graduate Medical Education & Research, Pondicherry 605 006, India.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLaxmisha C, Thappa DM, Kumar MS, Joseph LC, Jayanthi S. Pure neural leprosy presenting with multiple nerve abscesses. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2004 Oct-Dec; 76(4): 343-50en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/54581
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.subject.meshAbscess --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshAdulten_US
dc.subject.meshBiopsyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshLeprosy, Tuberculoid --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshNeuritis --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshPeripheral Nervous System Diseases --pathologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSensation Disordersen_US
dc.titlePure neural leprosy presenting with multiple nerve abscesses.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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