IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-7-16191 Original Research Paper GRANULOMA ANNULARE MASQUERADING AS HANSEN'S DISEASE- A CASE REPORT Dr. Jayakar Thomas Dr. July 2018 7 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

Granuloma annulare is a common granulomatous skin condition predominantly affecting children and young adults and characterized clinically by the appearance of multiple papules which may be arranged in an annular pattern. Common areas of involvement include the arms, legs, hands and feet.  Hansen’s disease is a chronic infectious disease caused due to Mycobacterium leprae infection. Leprosy should be considered in an endemic country like India which still continues to account for 60% of new cases reported globally each year. Here we report a case of Granuloma annulare in a young girl who presented with a well–defined plaque over her hand with and an erythematous raised border raising the suspicion of a Hansen’s patch.