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Incarceration and Cancer Mortality: Rethinking Structural Determinants of Oncology Outcomes

JCO Oncology Practice | February 18, 2026 | Volume: No volume available | Issue: No issue available | Pages: No page available

10.1200/op-25-01255 | PMID 41707105

Erythema Nodosum Leprosum in a Patient with Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy: A Case Report

Infectious Disease Reports | July 11, 2025 | Volume: 17 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 83

10.3390/idr17040083 | PMID 40700329

Background: Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, presents on a spectrum ranging from tuberculoid to lepromatous disease. Borderline lepromatous leprosy represents an unstable immunological state that predisposes patients to immune-mediated reactions, including erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), a severe inflammatory complication. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 62-year-old female with borderline lepromatous leprosy who presented with recurrent facial cellulitis and later developed disseminated ENL. She was initially diagnosed following a series of facial infections and confirmatory skin biopsy. Months later, she developed systemic inflammatory lesions consistent with ENL, requiring hospitalization. She was treated with high-dose corticosteroids for ENL and methotrexate to treat type 1 reaction and continued multidrug therapy (MDT) with minocycline, rifampin, and clarithromycin for leprosy, which led to significant clinical improvement. Conclusion: This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of leprosy in the United States and the importance of recognizing ENL as a severe immunologic complication requiring prompt intervention. A multidisciplinary approach is essential for optimal patient outcomes.