title: Erythema nodosum leprosum: a possible cause of oral destruction in leprosy.
abstract: Apart from vague statements and speculative remarks, the role of ENL in the oral cavity has not been considered in the recent English language literature. A case of oral ENL is reported, and we postulate that ENL plays a prominent role in the intra-oral destruction noted in leprosy. Information gathered from the literature and from our own experience with a series of 37 leprosy patients with oral lesions support this postulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Scheepers
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lemmer
mesh_terms: D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014456:Ulcer / Q000209:etiology