Lucio's Phenomenon. Case study of an exceptional response to treatment exclusively with multibacillary multidrug therapy

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia

Amanda Braga Peixoto¹  Poliana Santin Portela¹  Fabiano Roberto Pereira De Carvalho Leal¹  Arles Martins Brotas¹  Nilton Carlos Dos Santos Rodrigues¹ 

关键词: Drug therapy;    combination;    Leprosy;    lepromatous;    Treatment outcome;    Hanseníase Virchowiana;    Quimioterapia combinada;    Resultado de tratamento;   

DOI  :  10.1590/abd1806-4841.20132398

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Lucio's phenomenon represents a serious cutaneous necrotizing reaction, which can occur with Lucio's leprosy and also in other forms of lepromatous leprosy. The authors discuss the case of a 63-year-old male patient presenting with ulcers and necrotic cutaneous lesions on the limbs, torso and face, associated with recurring sinusitis, hoarseness and a weight loss of 25 kilos over the last year. Bacilloscopy of intradermal scrapings showed a bacilloscopic index of 5 and the histopathological findings were compatible with the diagnosis of Lucio's phenomenon. The chosen treatment was exclusively multibacillary multidrug therapy, resulting in important dermatological improvement after one month of therapy. The authors present an impressive case of Lucio's phenomenon with an exceptional response to treatment exclusively with multibacillary multidrug therapy.

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