title: Dacryocystographic examination does not identify early seventh nerve failure in leprosy patients.
abstract: Dacryocystographic examination was performed in two groups of patients: patients having leprosy and those not having leprosy, in order to look for early failure of the facial nerve. The results of this study show that this kind of examination does not improve diagnosis of leprosy.
authors.affiliation: São Geraldo Hospital, Medical School of the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Boratto
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oréfice
authors.forename: L P
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Antunes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D005155:Facial Nerve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine