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Multicentric Histocytosis Mimicking Histoid Leprosy- A Case Report

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DOI: 10.23958/ijirms/vol01-i08/01· Pages: 290 to 292· Vol. 1, No. 08, (2016)· Published: December 25, 2016
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Abstract

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis (MRH) is a very rare systemic disease with variable phenotypic presentation having predominant joint and cutaneous manifestations most commonly affecting women in middle age. The diagnosis is often overlooked because of the rarity of this condition.

Here in, we are reporting a case of Multicentric reticulohistiocytosis presenting as multiple erythematous nodules all over the body mimickin as Histoid leprosy along with systemic involvement.

Keywords

Multicentric reticulohistiocytosisground glass appearancegiant cellspulmonary fibrosis
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Dr. Saroj Purohit
Professor, Department of dermatology, venereology and leprology, SMS Medical College and hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Dr. Priyanka Sharma
Senior resident, Department of dermatology, venereology and leprology, SPMC Medical College and hospital, BIkaner, Rajasthan, India
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Dr. Ram Singh Meena
Professor, Department of dermatology, venereology and leprology, SMS Medical College and hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Dr. Babita Bargujar
Junior resident, Department of dermatology, venereology and leprology, SMS Medical College and hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
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