Erythema nodosum leprosum presenting as sweet's syndrome-like reaction in a borderline lepromatous leprosy patient

Int J Mycobacteriol. 2018 Apr-Jun;7(2):191-194. doi: 10.4103/ijmy.ijmy_49_18.

Abstract

Erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is characterized by tender erythematous nodules, accompanied by fever, malaise, arthralgia, and systemic complications. Atypical clinical manifestations have been reported such as pustular, bullous, ulceration; livedo reticularis; erythema multiforme-like reaction; and Sweet's syndrome (SS)-like presentation. We reported a case of ENL reaction presenting as SS-like reaction in a borderline lepromatous leprosy patient.

Keywords: Atypical leprosy reaction; Sweet's syndrome-like reaction; erythema nodosum leprosum.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Erythema Nodosum / diagnosis*
  • Erythema Nodosum / microbiology
  • Erythema Nodosum / pathology
  • Humans
  • Leprosy, Borderline / diagnosis*
  • Leprosy, Borderline / microbiology
  • Leprosy, Borderline / pathology
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / diagnosis*
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / microbiology
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / pathology
  • Male
  • Mycobacterium leprae / genetics
  • Mycobacterium leprae / isolation & purification
  • Sweet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Sweet Syndrome / microbiology
  • Sweet Syndrome / pathology