Open AccessHansen′s disease associated with erythromelalgia mimicking Lupus erythematosus
Author(s) -
Shenoi Shrutakirthi Damodar,
Smitha Prabhu,
N. Balakrishnan,
N Sudhir,
Pai Sathish Ballambat
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.126035
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , syphilis , disease , surprise , systemic lupus erythematosus , histopathology , pathology , immunology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , psychology , social psychology
Hansen's disease, though considered to be at the verge of elimination in many countries including India, still continues to surprise patients and dermatologists alike. This is mainly due to its varying and unconventional presentations which may lead to initial misdiagnosis and prolongation of treatment. Here we describe an unusual case presenting with erythematous photosensitive facial lesions associated with erythromelalgia of the finger tips, provisionally diagnosed as SLE. A subsequent histopathology examination proved it to be Hansens' disease Borderline Tuberculoid variety. Hansen's disease can be termed as the modern great imitator, displacing the traditional great imitator, syphilis.