Open AccessLivedo reticularis in type 2 lepra reaction: A rare presentation
Author(s) -
K Naveen,
Sharatchandra B Athanikar,
Spandana P Hegde,
Vidisha Sharatchandra Athanikar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian dermatology online journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-5673
pISSN - 2229-5178
DOI - 10.4103/2229-5178.131097
Subject(s) - livedo reticularis , medicine , lepromatous leprosy , dermatology , leprosy , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , surgery , disease
Type 2 lepra reaction or erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) is an immune complex syndrome that occurs mostly in lepromatous leprosy and sometimes in borderline lepromatous leprosy patients. We present an untreated case of lepromatous leprosy, who presented with type 2 lepra reaction and livedo reticularis. Livedo reticularis, though seen in lucio phenomenon, is not a part of type 2 lepra reaction. The case is being reported for its rarity.