Palatal palsy in a case of lepromatous leprosy.
A male patient with lepromatous leprosy developed nasal regurgitation of food due to palatal palsy during Type 2 reaction. Early high-dose administration of corticosteroid achieved a prompt therapeutic response and he completely recovered from palatal palsy. The associated lagophthalmos, foot drop and ulnar paralysis persisted.
Pavithran
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Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Medical College Hospital, Kottayam, India.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010156:Palatal Muscles / Q000294:innervation; D010243:Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones