Trigeminal trophic syndrome complicating a case of borderline tuberculoid leprosy.
An example of trigeminal trophic syndrome presenting as ulceration of ala nasi in a case of borderline tuberculoid leprosy is reported. To the best of our knowledge, this is only the second case report of this manifestation in leprosy to be documented.
Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences, Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Shahdara, Delhi, India.
Prashant
P
Verma
Deepika
D
Pandhi
Archana
A
Singal
D001706:Biopsy; D006801:Humans; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009666:Nose / Q000473:pathology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013577:Syndrome; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D020433:Trigeminal Nerve Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*