An unusual case of childhood leprosy

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease which affects skin and upper respiratory mucosa. Disease is somewhat prevalent in most regions of Asia, Africa and South America. Leprosy is known to be associated with poverty, overcrowding and malnutrition. Childhood leprosy indicates ongoing transmission in the society. Majority of children with leprosy have single lesion leprosy and they rarely develop deformities. Unusual forms of childhood leprosy include nodular leprosy and histoid leprosy. Here we are reporting a case of childhood histoid leprosy.