dimorphous leprosy
Histologic Features
- Slight psoriasiform epidermal hyperplasia
- Lymphocytic exocytosis
- A patchy lichenoid infiltrate in the papillary dermis
- A nodular infiltrate consisting of epithelioid and foamy histiocytes surrounded by a few lymphoid cells
- A tendency for the infiltrate to surround vessels and nerves
- An inflammatory process extending into deep dermis
- Acid-fast bacilli easily demonstrated by Fite stain
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