HISTOID LEPROSY A CASE REPORT

Abstract : Histoid Hansen, an expression of multibacillary leprosy characterised by typical cutaneous and or subcutaneous nodules and plaques occurs in lepromatous patients who relapse after dapsone monotherapy, in the presence of dapsone resistance or at times, denovo with characteristic clinical and histopathological features. Keyword :Histoid Hansen, lepromatous leprosy, dapsone monotherapy, resistance