[Leprosy: a rare imported disease]. / Une maladie d'importation rare: la lèpre.

Although rare in occidental countries, leprosy is an endemic disease throughout the world. Physicians may encounter imported cases and thus need to be aware of this diagnosis. We here report a 41-year-old male patient from French West Indies who presented with nonspecific extensive skin lesions and a peripheral neuropathy. Skin biopsy examination led to the diagnosis of borderline lepromatous leprosy.