Leprosy, Mycobacterium Leprae Infection - DermAtlas

Contributor

Debabrata Bandyopadhyay, MD

Diagnosis

leprosy Mycobacterium leprae infection

Body Site

hand finger

Age

42 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

skin color

Morphology

depressed (atrophy, loss of soft tissue,scar)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 42-year-old man demonstrates the complications of neglected borderline tuberculoid leprosy. Recurrent reactions in this untreated patient led to paralysis of his right hand resulting in clawing and atrophy of hand muscles. Trophic ulcers and gangrene of the middle and ring fingers required amputation.

Description

claw hand deformity with muscle atrophy and scars from finger tip amputations

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1/12/2003 5:55:27

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