Negative shadows conveying a positive note

Khare, Akriti; Joshi, Deepti; Majumdar, Kaushik; Goel, Garima; Kapoor, Neelkamal

doi:10.1002/dc.23455

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“…[ 10 ] However, the classic features of perivascular, perifollicular, and perineural foamy histiocytes and pattern of spread along with Fite stain for lepra bacilli along with the clinical signs of MAI infections were excluded. [ 11 ] Xanthogranulomatous lesions will also show foamy macrophages, but other than foamy macrophages Touton giant cells will be present and will be AFB negative. [ 12 ] Deep fungal infections will show the presence of fungal elements.…”

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Atypical Hansen’s disease mimicking xanthogranuloma: Role of cytology

Vijayvergiya

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Santosh

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J Cutan Aesthet Surg

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Fine needle aspiration cytology is a simple, safe, and effective technique that can be used in the diagnosis of cutaneous diseases. Here, we present a case of Hansen’s disease with an erythematous dermal nodule mimicking xanthogranuloma clinically. In our scenario, since leprosy is considered eliminated in India, the presentation of patients with classical signs and symptoms is becoming rare. Atypical manifestation of leprosy is increasing day by day, so it is necessary to have a high suspicion of leprosy in every case.

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