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Fig. 1 | BMC Research Notes

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From: Lucio’s phenomenon, an uncommon occurrence among leprosy patients in Sri Lanka

Fig. 1

Skin manifestations of Lucio’s phenomenon observed. The first row depicts, bizarre shaped well demarcated superficial ulceration with slough formation (left image), which following treatment resulted in healing with cicatrization (middle and right images) The second row shows large denuded areas secondary to ulceration and necrosis of the foot (left and middle) finally resolving with cicatrization (right image). The third row depicts symmetrical involvement of the lower limbs (left) and upper limbs (right) with extensive bizarre ulceronecrosis. The fourth row depicts diffuse facial involvement with shiny skin, madarosis and infiltration with nodules in the chin (left) with involvement of the ear with necrotic lesions associated with crusting (middle) and mild truncal involvement with hairless shiny skin (right)

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