Verrucous form of Hansen disease: a diagnostic dilemma | Synapse
February 2, 2026Open Access
Verrucous form of Hansen disease: a diagnostic dilemma
Key Points
The aim is to highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by Hansen disease due to its diverse clinical presentations.
Review of clinical features of Hansen disease
Analysis of its appearance as a mimicker of other conditions
Evaluation of diagnostic practices in endemic regions.
Hansen disease often presents with varied clinical features.
It is frequently misidentified due to similarities with other conditions.
Abstract
In a leprosy endemic country like Nepal, Hansen disease should always be kept in the list of differential diagnoses due to its varied clinical features and also it being a common mimicker.