Title: Clinical Analysis of Seven Cases of Leprosy Misdiagnosed
Abstract: Objective To enhance the knowledge of leprosy in order to avoid misdiagnosed. Methods Seven cases of leprosy which were misdiagnosed were retrospectively analyzed from the clinical features,and the possible reason. Results All seven cases were clinically atypical. They were misdiagnosed as deep fungi infection,erythema nodosum,eczema,cutaneous pseudolymphoma,erythema annulare centrifugum,leiomyoma and lupus erythematosus tumidus. The misdiagnosis period ranged from two mouths to six years. Conclusion The clinical manifestations of leprosy are complex,and easy to be misdiagnosed,and we should enhance the knowledge of leprosy to avoid misdiagnosis.
Publication Year: 2013
Publication Date: 2013-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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