A Case of Leprosy Mistaken for Cutaneous Sarcoidosis

Aftab, Huma; Nielsen, Susanne Dam; Nielsen, S. Pors; Due, Eva; Bygbjerg, Ib Christian; Thybo, Søren

doi:10.2340/00015555-1253

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“…Due to this shared similarity between the two, they often get misdiagnosed as one for the other. [ 1 2 3 4 ] The two diseases also have specific geographical prevalence and are often misdiagnosed in the countries where they are not prevalent. We present a rare case of systemic sarcoidosis in the form of Heerfordt's syndrome, which initially misdiagnosed as tuberculoid leprosy.…”

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Leprosy or sarcoidosis? A diagnostic dilemma!

Malkani

Karia

2018

J Family Med Prim Care

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Leprosy or sarcoidosis? A diagnostic dilemma!

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Karia

2018

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Case of lepromatous leprosy misdiagnosed as systemic sclerosis

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Park

Shin

et al. 2014

The Journal of Dermatology

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Hansen's disease (HD) is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The worldwide prevalence rate of HD has decreased gradually over the years. The clinical manifestations of HD are extensive, with involvement of the skin and various organs, and these can resemble those of many rheumatic diseases. Our patient initially presented with gradual sclerotic skin change and slight sclerodactyly with Raynaud's phenomenon, which is frequently observed in systemic sclerosis. However, a skin biopsy with acid-fast stain later confirmed lepromatous leprosy. We report this case to emphasize the role of dermatologists for applying a systematic approach to the skin lesions of HD, which has become difficult to detect because of its rapidly declining prevalence rate.

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Sarcoidosis with cutaneous perineural granulomas and neurological manifestations: A potential mimicker of leprosy

Kazi

Kazlouskaya

et al. 2020

J Cutan Pathol

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Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous condition with diverse clinical presentations, including neurological findings. It was previously hypothesized that perineural sarcoidal granulomas in the skin may be an explanation of small‐fiber neuropathy. Herein, we present a case of a 55 year old female with anesthetic cutaneous lesions mimicking leprosy clinically and histopathologically and discuss the importance of this differential diagnosis.

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A Case of Leprosy Mistaken for Cutaneous Sarcoidosis

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Leprosy or sarcoidosis? A diagnostic dilemma!

Leprosy or sarcoidosis? A diagnostic dilemma!

Case of lepromatous leprosy misdiagnosed as systemic sclerosis

Sarcoidosis with cutaneous perineural granulomas and neurological manifestations: A potential mimicker of leprosy

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