Histoid Leprosy –A Case Report

Histoid leprosy is a rare variant of lepromatous leprosy with unique clinical, immunological, bacteriological & histopathological features. It can occur as relapse following dapsone monotherapy, incomplete therapy, resistance to antileprosy drugs, following MDT & may in rare occassion de-novo. Here, we are presenting a case of histoid leprosy with candidal onychomycosis in middle aged army personnel who had taken incomplete therapy earlier.