Lucio phenomenon and Lucio leprosy
Dr G. P. Thami, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32 B, Chandigarh, 160 030, India. E-mail: [email protected]
Conflict of interest: none declared.
Summary
Lucio phenomenon is a peculiar reactional state associated with Lucio leprosy; both exhibit a restricted global distribution. The exact underlying pathomechanism of Lucio phenomenon, which may be fatal at times, still needs further elaboration. A case of relapse of partially treated nodular lepromatous leprosy presenting with Lucio phenomenon is reported, along with a brief review of the literature.
