Pretty leprosy: Another face of Hansen’s disease! A review

Anand, Popuri; Oommen, Neetu; S, Sunil Kumar; Deepa, M S; Potturu, Mythri

doi:10.1016/j.ejcdt.2014.04.005

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“…Lepra bonita, which translates from Spanish as “pretty leprosy,” is another name for Lucio leprosy, a diffuse, non-nodular form of the disease that is commonly linked to the Lucio phenomenon. This term refers to the shiny, myxedematoid appearance of the skin that is characteristic of this form of leprosy [12].…”

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Lucio Phenomenon: An Unusual Case of Skin Necrosis

Rusia,

Saoji,

Madke

et al. 2024

Case Rep Dermatol

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Introduction: Lucio leprosy is a non-nodular diffuse type of lepromatous leprosy first described by Lucio and Alvarado. Lucio phenomenon is a rare vasculonecrotic reaction characterized by cutaneous necrosis with minimal constitutional features. Case Presentation: We describe an unusual case of a 53-year-old man from Central India who had blisters, ulcers, and widespread erosions on his foot, forearms, and arms. The diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy with the Lucio phenomenon was established after thorough evaluation by clinical findings, histopathological findings, and slit-skin smear examination. Conclusion: Lucio phenomenon is an uncommon cause of cutaneous infarction and necrosis. Primary care physicians should keep a high index of suspicion in patients with cutaneous necrosis and minimal constitution features. Since leprosy is a relatively curable disease, primary care physicians should think of a rare form of lepromatous leprosy presenting with cutaneous necrosis, especially in non-endemic zones.

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Lucio Phenomenon: An Unusual Case of Skin Necrosis

Rusia,

Saoji,

Madke

et al. 2024

Case Rep Dermatol

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“…There are several reports of Lucio phenomenon, without describing them as Lazarine leprosy. [23][24][25][26][27][28] Similarly, several articles do not refer to cases of ulcerating type 1 or type 2 lepra reactions as Lazarine leprosy.…”

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