De-novo Histoid Hansen’s Disease: Case report with short review of literature

Authors

  • Praneet P. Awake Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.
  • Anand Bhosale Symbiosis Medical College for Women
  • Rajan Bindu Symbiosis Medical College for Women

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v32i2.1886

Abstract

Histoid Hansen’s disease is a rare form of multibacillary leprosy. It has characteristic clinical and histopathological features. It is considered to be a form of lepromatous leprosy. It can arise in lepromatous patients with inadequate or irregular treatment, who relapse after dapsone monotherapy due to dapsone resistance or may rarely occur ‘de-novo’. It may present as diagnostic enigma to the physicians. We present a case of de-novo histoid leprosy in a 20-year-old female. 

Author Biography

  • Praneet P. Awake, Symbiosis Medical College for Women, Symbiosis International University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.

    Department of Dermatology

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Published

01.06.2022

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 2 (2022): April - June

Section

Case Reports

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De-novo Histoid Hansen’s Disease: Case report with short review of literature. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2022 Jun. 1 [cited 2026 Sep. 6];32(2):421-4. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1886