Question
A young male presented with anesthetic patch on right forearm. A thickened nerve was palpable on examination. Skin biopsy shows the following picture. What is the diagnosis?
A. TT
B. LL
C. Histiocytosis
D. Lymphoma
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Ans: A. TT
(Ref Neena Khanna 4/e p266)
- The patient has presented with a single anesthetic patch and single enlarged nerve, and a well-defined granuloma can be seen on the skin biopsy.
- These findings are typical of Tuberculoid leprosy.