Extensive Lepromatous Lymphadenitis Preceding Lesions on the Face and Earlobes: An Unusual Presentation of Leprosy in Singapore
Leprosy is also known as Hansen disease, as in some countries the diagnosis of leprosy carries a negative stigma and patients fear being shunned as outcasts. Presently, leprosy is primarily limited to specific geographical regions in resource-poor countries. As a result, there is increased difficult...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2018-02-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Dermatology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/462959 |