Verrucous form of Hansen disease: a diagnostic dilemma
Prajwal Pudasaini, Sushil Paudel, Sagar GC, Bandana Parajuli, Prashanta Pudasaini, Esna Thapa, Faisal Dubash
TL;DR
Hansen disease in Nepal can present in a verrucous form, making it challenging to diagnose due to its varied and mimicking clinical features.
Contribution
Highlights the diagnostic challenges of the verrucous form of Hansen disease in leprosy-endemic regions.
Findings
Hansen disease presents with varied clinical features in Nepal.
The verrucous form is a common mimicker of other skin conditions.
Diagnosis requires considering Hansen disease in differential diagnosis lists.
Abstract
In a leprosy endemic country like Nepal, Hansen disease should always be kept in the list of differential diagnoses due to its varied clinical features and also it being a common mimicker.
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Taxonomy
TopicsLeprosy Research and Treatment · Oral Health Pathology and Treatment · Medicine and Dermatology Studies History