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Infantile lepromatous leprosy with vulvar localization
Pertevniyal Bodamyali1, Bengü Nisa Akay, Nihal Kundakçi
1Department of Dermatology, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
|August 23, 2011
Summary
Infantile leprosy is rare, with most cases presenting as milder forms. This case highlights a one-year-old diagnosed with lepromatous leprosy, emphasizing the need to consider all forms in early diagnosis.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Infantile leprosy is uncommon, with early diagnoses typically showing indeterminate or tuberculoid forms.
- Leprosy classification includes indeterminate, borderline (TT, BT, BB), and lepromatous (LL) types.
Observation:
- A one-year-old female infant presented with erythematous papules and pale macules persisting for four months.
- Lesions were observed on the labium majus, chin, and right cheek.
Findings:
- Histopathological examination of skin biopsy revealed changes characteristic of lepromatous leprosy (LL).
- This diagnosis is unusual for an infant, given the typical presentation of milder forms.
Implications:
- This case underscores the importance of considering lepromatous leprosy in the differential diagnosis of infantile skin conditions.
- Further discussion on infantile leprosy and potential routes of transmission is warranted.
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