FNAC may be used to categorize the patients into paucibacillary and multibacillary types, but is not a very sensitive tool to classify the patients across the Ridley-Jopling spectrum.

Addition of clofazimine helps to resolve leprosy lesions both clinically and histologically, thus justifying the concept of Uniform MDT regimen for all patients.

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Xanthomas are often a manifestation of underlying lipid abnormalities.A 17-year-old female presented to our hospital with pain and swelling over the left knee joint.Routine investigations and lipid profile were normal. Dermatological examination and Psychiatric examination were done and found to be normal. Histopathology from the lesion revealed macrophages and Touton type of giant cells. We present a case of normolipemic isolated xanthoma, which not only is an an uncommon occurrence but also needs a regular follow up because a high association with reticuloendothelial malignancies has also been reported.

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