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Hypoaesthetic annular plaques on forearm (left) and back (right).
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She was recently diagnosed as MB leprosy as evidenced by hypoaesthetic annular plaques on trunk and limbs (Fig. 1), positive slit skin smear (morphological index of 3.2% and bacteriological index (BI) of 4.3).
Cyanosis evident on initial presentation.
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Patient was administered 100% oxygen inhalation, but there was no improvement in cyanosis (Fig. 2) and SpO2 by pulse oximetry remained around 85%.