title: Bilateral lagophthalmos in leprosy: is it a rare phenomenon?
abstract: Lagophthalmos is one of the well known complications of leprosy due to involvement of the facial nerve. Herein, we report three cases of bilateral lagophthalmos due to leprosy which presented to us within a span of just three months. In all these cases, lagophthalmos was not the presenting complaint and it was detected by the treating doctor during examination. This report is being presented to highlight the importance of cranial nerve examination in all cases of leprosy as at times early changes of lagophthalmos may go unnoticed by the patient.
authors: Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences & Research Center, Whitefield, Bangalore-560 066, India. ashokjaiswal48@yahoo.co.in
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Jaiswal
authors: N T
authors: NT
authors: Subbarao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D020330:Bell Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004483:Ectropion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged