1601006055 SHORT CASE
1601006055 SHORT CASE
45 year old male patient, resident of Chityala , daily labourer by occupation
Presented with history of painless lesions - papules with erythema that started initially over face then extended to upper limb and lower limb ,trunk since 3months.
There is no history of fever ,pus discharge ,loss of sensation and lesions on genitalia.
He is a chronic smoker(1 pack of beedi every 2 days ) and consuming alcohol(90 ml daily ) since 20 years
14 days back patient developed blackish skin discolouration over hands and feet with skin peeling ,cracking ,ulcer formation - associated with burning sensation and erythema all over the body.
No new lesions were noted .
No history of similiar complaints in the past and
Not known case of diabetes mellitus,hypertension and asthma.
ON EXAMINATION:
Face - Loss of eye brows and thickened earlobe.
Multiple Papules with erythema over face ,limbs and trunk associated with hypopigmentation on the trunk.
Diagnosis -
Type 1 lepra reaction .
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