Leg ulcer in lepromatous leprosy - Case report.
In Brazil, leprosy is a widespread infectious and contagious disease. Clinicians and specialists view leprosy broadly as a systemic infection, since, in its manifestations, it mimics many conditions, such as rheumatic, vascular, ENT, neurological and dermatological diseases. There are few studies that characterize the factors associated with ulcers in leprosy. These injuries should be prevented and treated promptly to avoid serious problems like secondary infections, sepsis, carcinomatous degeneration and amputations. We describe a patient with ulcers on his legs, involving late diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy.
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) - Petrolina (PE) - Brazil.
Tania Rita Moreno de Oliveira
TR
Fernandes
Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL) - Maceió (AL) - Brazil.
Talita Suzany Siqueira Dos
TS
Santos
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco (Univasf) - Petrolina (PE) - Brazil.
Ramon Rodrigues de Macedo
RR
Lopes
D000328:Adult; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006685:Hoarseness / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D009667:Nose Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology