Borderline lepromatous leprosy with neurofibromatosis

Borderline lepromatous leprosy with neurofibromatosis

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The coexistence of leprosy with neurofibromatosis is rare both the diseases present with nerve thickening and skin lesions (patches and nodules).The coexistence of neurofibroma with borderline tuberculoid, lepromatous, histoid, and Horse Licks neuritic leprosy has been reported in the past.We report here a case of borderline lepromatous leprosy coexisting with neurofibromatosis in a 60 year-old male, who presented with neurofibromata and nerve thickening.Histopathology of skin biopsy from the leprosy and neurofibroma Used Catchers nodules confirmed the diagnosis of leprosy and neurofibroma.