학술논문
Double trouble: a case of von Recklinghausen's disease with coexistent lepromatous leprosy.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Karthikeyan K; Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Manakula Vinayagar Medical College, Kalitheerthalkuppam, Pondicherry, India. karthikderm@gmail.com; Latchoumibady K; Sowmya S
Source
Publisher: Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens Country of Publication: Italy NLM ID: 101305410 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1972-2680 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 19722680 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Infect Dev Ctries Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Leprosy (or Hansen disease) is a tropical disease which affects the skin and nerves leading to deformities and disabilities. Von Recklinghausen's disease (neurofibromatosis 1) is a well-recognized genetic disorder with both cutaneous and systemic manifestations. Lesions of neurofibromatosis may be mistaken for nodules of lepromatous leprosy and vice versa. Occurrence of both von Recklinghausen's disease and lepromatous leprosy together is very rare. Since cutaneous nodules can also occur in neurofibromatosis, lepromatous leprosy can be easily missed. The presence of lepromatous leprosy in a patient with von Recklinghausen's disease is unique and poses certain diagnostic dilemmas which are discussed in this report.