Karim Coulibaly
Mali
Case Report
Diffuse Necrotic Ulcerations Revealing Lepromatous Leprosy with Lucio's Phenomenon
Author(s): Ousmane Faye, Adama Dicko, Bekaye Traoré, Siritio Berthé, Karim Coulibaly, Alimata Keita, Binta Guindo and Lassine CisséOusmane Faye, Adama Dicko, Bekaye Traoré, Siritio Berthé, Karim Coulibaly, Alimata Keita, Binta Guindo and Lassine Cissé
We report a 62-year-old farmer who consulted with multiple chronic wounds over his limbs and chest. Physical examination revealed multiple ulceration, madarosis and infiltration of ear lobes. Slit skin smear showed numerous acid-fast bacilli consistent with a diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy associated with Lucio’s phenomenon. Administration of thalidomide together with MDT resulted in a huge improvement. .. View More»
