# Verrucous form of Hansen disease: a diagnostic dilemma

## 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.

## Key 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.