Abstract
Cutaneous sarcoidosis may occasionally be mistaken and treated for leprosy. We present two cases of sarcoidosis of the skin which were initially treated as leprosy based on the histopathological features. Histological study in one patient showed perineural and perivascular granuloma adding on to the diagnostic confusion. It is very important for the clinicians to consider sarcoidosis as a possible diagnosis in a patient with clinical features that are not typical of leprosy. Histopathology along with appropriate in -situ techniques can help in arriving at an appropriate diagnosis.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 177-183 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Leprosy |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 01-07-2016 |
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- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
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Cutaneous sarcoidosis misdiagnosed as leprosy. Report of two cases and review of literature. / Chowdhary, K. N.; Rao, Raghavendra; Priya, P.; Valiathan, M.; Shetty, S.; Pai, S.
In: Indian Journal of Leprosy, Vol. 88, No. 3, 01.07.2016, p. 177-183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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T1 - Cutaneous sarcoidosis misdiagnosed as leprosy. Report of two cases and review of literature
AU - Chowdhary, K. N.
AU - Rao, Raghavendra
AU - Priya, P.
AU - Valiathan, M.
AU - Shetty, S.
AU - Pai, S.
PY - 2016/7/1
Y1 - 2016/7/1
N2 - Cutaneous sarcoidosis may occasionally be mistaken and treated for leprosy. We present two cases of sarcoidosis of the skin which were initially treated as leprosy based on the histopathological features. Histological study in one patient showed perineural and perivascular granuloma adding on to the diagnostic confusion. It is very important for the clinicians to consider sarcoidosis as a possible diagnosis in a patient with clinical features that are not typical of leprosy. Histopathology along with appropriate in -situ techniques can help in arriving at an appropriate diagnosis.
AB - Cutaneous sarcoidosis may occasionally be mistaken and treated for leprosy. We present two cases of sarcoidosis of the skin which were initially treated as leprosy based on the histopathological features. Histological study in one patient showed perineural and perivascular granuloma adding on to the diagnostic confusion. It is very important for the clinicians to consider sarcoidosis as a possible diagnosis in a patient with clinical features that are not typical of leprosy. Histopathology along with appropriate in -situ techniques can help in arriving at an appropriate diagnosis.
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M3 - Review article
VL - 88
SP - 177
EP - 183
JO - Indian Journal of Leprosy
JF - Indian Journal of Leprosy
SN - 0254-9395
IS - 3
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