Leg ulcer in lepromatous leprosy - Case report
AUTOR(ES)
Fernandes, Tania Rita Moreno de Oliveira, Santos, Talita Suzany Siqueira dos, Lopes, Ramon Rodrigues de Macedo
FONTE
An. Bras. Dermatol.
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2016-10
RESUMO
Abstract: 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.
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