Diffuse lepromatous leprosy: Lucio phenomenon

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Diffuse lepromatous leprosy: Lucio phenomenon. Wellcome Collection. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Diffuse lepromatous leprosy (LL): Lucio phenomenon This is a medium power view of an upper skin section from a case of Lucio (diffuse lepromatous) leprosy in reaction. It shows a necrotic (ischaemic) epidermis, which is infarcted as a result of vascular obstruction. H&E stain.

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