Evolution of nasal mucosal lesions in leprosy (histological study).
Four stages of nasal pathology in tuberculoid leprosy is described. In every atrophic rhinitis case nasal biopsy is advocated. Rhinoscopic examination should be done in family contacts and early cases of leprosy.
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D012222:Rhinitis, Atrophic / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D012226:Rhinoscleroma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*