Diffused Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Reaction with Necrotic Ulcers: Case Report

Unusual Presentation of Necrotic Erythema Nodosum Leprosum on Scalp: A Case Report.

Lepra reactions are acute episodes occurring during the disease process of leprosy and are of 2 types: type 1 or reversal reaction and type 2 reaction or erythema odosumleprosum (ENL). In the episodes of lepra reaction several parts are affected including face and extremities like oral cavity. In the present case report we reported a rare case of lepromatous leprosy with necrotic ENL involving ...

Erythema nodosum leprosum.

Erythema nodosum leprosum in borderline leprosy. Report of a case.

Type II reaction without erythema nodosum leprosum masquerading as lymphoma.

Lepromatous leprosy is a multisystem disease that can involve many organ systems, with lymph nodes a common extra-cutaneous site to be affected. Rarely, multibacillary leprosy can be confused with other diseases like lymphomas and connective tissue diseases. Herein we report a patient of lepromatous leprosy with Type II lepra reaction involving lymph nodes who presented with generalised lymphad...

Etanercept in erythema nodosum leprosum*

One of the biggest challenges in treating leprosy is the control of reaction events. Patients with lepromatous leprosy may present reaction type II, or erythema nodosum leprosum, during treatment, and this reaction can remain in a recurrent form after being released from the hospital, requiring the use of thalidomide and/or prednisone for long periods of time, in turn increasing the risk of sid...