PERIPHERAL NERVE THICKENING NOT ALWAYS HANSENS A CASE REPORT

Abstract : Peripheral nerve thickening is an important sign which is helpful in diagnosis of few diseases. In Asian countries especially where the prevalence of Hansens disease is high, a high index of suspicion is needed for diagnosis of other causes of peripheral nerve thickening as one could be mislead with the diagnosis of Hansens disease and intervention at the right time could prevent the neurological sequelae of the disease causing the peripheral nerve thickening. We report a case of neurofibroma with gross enlargement of common peroneal nerve who was misdiagnosed to have Hansens disease which lead to neurological sequelae.