Orofacial lesions in treated central Indian leprosy patients: a cross sectional study with review of literature.
OBJECTIVE
The goal of this study was to evaluate the orofacial lesions in treated leprosy patients.


METHODS
160 treated patients at Maharogi Seva Samithi, Warora were examined clinically.


RESULTS
Of 160 patients studied, 140 (87.5%) was of lepromatous types, 100 patients presented with depressed nasal bridge, 64 presented with hypopigmented macules on face. Intraoral examination revealed tongue abnormalities as a most common finding, with fissured tongue being the commonest feature.


CONCLUSIONS
We conclude that though active lesions of leprosy are not present, manifestations such as fissured tongue may remain in treated leprosy patients.
Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Sharad Pawar Dental College, DMIMS, Sawangi (M), Wardha, Maharashtra.
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D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*
D007917:Leprostatic Agents