“Segmental Necrotizing Granulomatous Neuritis”: A Rare Manifestation of Hansen Disease—Report of 2 Cases

Segmental necrotizing granulomatous neuritis (SNGN) is a rare condition affecting the nerves of Hansen disease patients. This is usually seen as a complication in association with the skin lesions of Hansen disease. Though very rare, it can also be the first presenting symptom of pure neuritic lepro...

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Main Authors: P. S. Jayalakshmy, P. H. Prasad, V. V. Kamala, R. Aswathy, Priya Pratap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/758093
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Summary:Segmental necrotizing granulomatous neuritis (SNGN) is a rare condition affecting the nerves of Hansen disease patients. This is usually seen as a complication in association with the skin lesions of Hansen disease. Though very rare, it can also be the first presenting symptom of pure neuritic leprosy. We hereby report 2 cases of SNGN—one case of pure neuritic leprosy with initial presentation as SNGN and another, a treated case of borderline tuberculoid leprosy which relapsed with skin lesions and associated SNGN in the peripheral nerve.
ISSN:2090-6463
2090-6471