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In which dermatology journal should i publish my lucio case report in which one has maximal chances of acceptance

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Best first choice for maximal realistic acceptance: Case Reports in Dermatology (Karger).
It is a dermatology-specific journal whose format is designed for case reports, and it explicitly requires a CARE checklist for submissions, which signals a predictable case-report workflow. Your Lucio phenomenon case fits well if you have high-quality clinical photographs, histopathology or bacillary evidence, a clear treatment course, follow-up, and signed publication consent. See the journal’s case-report requirements.
However, there are no reliable public acceptance rates that can identify a journal with objectively “maximal” odds. Acceptance will depend much more on whether your case adds something beyond already published Lucio cases.

Suggested submission order

  1. Case Reports in Dermatology
    Best choice if your main goal is a credible dermatology journal that regularly considers full case reports.
  2. International Journal of Mycobacteriology
    Potentially the best scope match if the manuscript emphasizes leprosy diagnosis, slit-skin smear or biopsy findings, management, reactional state, wound care, or public-health implications. It has published a Lucio phenomenon case series, indicating editorial interest in this entity, as shown in this recent report.
  3. Dermatology Reports
    A reasonable option for a straightforward but well-documented case. But it recently published a Lucio phenomenon case report in 2025, so a generic “rare Lucio phenomenon” paper may face a novelty objection. Submit here only if yours differs materially, for example an unusual presentation, a diagnostic pitfall, a distinctive histology or vascular finding, an unexpected outcome, or a useful treatment lesson. Its author guidance confirms it accepts appropriate article types.
  4. JAAD Case Reports
    Submit here only if the case is genuinely exceptional: novel diagnostic feature, unusual complication, strong clinicopathological correlation, or an important management lesson. It is reputable and case-report oriented but likely more competitive than the first two; it also has an article publication charge after acceptance, according to its publisher announcement.

My practical recommendation

  • If your case is a single classic Lucio phenomenon presentation: submit first to Case Reports in Dermatology.
  • If it includes detailed microbiology, leprosy program relevance, or several cases: submit first to International Journal of Mycobacteriology.
  • Do not lead with JAAD Case Reports unless there is a strong new message beyond rarity.
Lucio phenomenon is rare but already recognized as a vasculopathic/ulcerating complication of Hansen disease, so merely documenting necrotic ulcers and lepromatous leprosy is usually not enough. The manuscript should state one crisp novelty claim, such as “Lucio phenomenon mimicking X,” “delayed diagnosis due to X,” “clinicopathologic correlation showing X,” or “successful management of severe X.” Dermatology texts also describe its association with vascular occlusion and ulceration, supporting the need for rigorous clinicopathologic documentation (Fitzpatrick’s Dermatology, Vol. 1, p. section indexed under “Secondary Lesions”).
Before submission, include:
  • written patient consent for publication and images
  • CARE checklist
  • timeline of symptoms, diagnosis, multidrug therapy, wound care, and follow-up
  • high-resolution clinical photographs and labeled histopathology
  • a focused comparison table of prior Lucio cases, showing exactly why yours differs
  • cautious language: avoid claiming “first” unless a structured literature search proves it.
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