RESUMEN
Tetanus in lepromatous leprosy is rare and reported occasionally as case reports only. We present a case of lepromatous leprosy who succumbed to death due to rapidly progressing tetanus. The mechanism of protection from tetanus in leprosy is discussed.
Asunto(s)
Adulto , Dapsona/uso terapéutico , Enfermedades del Pie/complicaciones , Humanos , Lepra Lepromatosa/complicaciones , Masculino , Convulsiones/complicaciones , Úlcera Cutánea/complicaciones , Tétanos/complicacionesRESUMEN
Malignancy developing in the trophic ulcer of leprosy is no more a rarity. In four years period we detected seven cases of squamous cell carcinoma developing in the trophic ulcer in patients with lepromatous leprosy.
Asunto(s)
Adolescente , Adulto , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patología , Transformación Celular Neoplásica , Niño , Enfermedades del Pie/patología , Humanos , Lepra Lepromatosa/complicaciones , Masculino , Neoplasias Cutáneas/patología , Úlcera Cutánea/patologíaRESUMEN
Leprosy patients are protected from tetanus due to acquired natural immunity against tetanus. The incidence of tetanus in Leprosy is very low. A case of Indeterminate Leprosy developing tetanus following injury and terminating fatally is presented.
Asunto(s)
Dapsona/uso terapéutico , Humanos , Traumatismos de la Rodilla/complicaciones , Lepra/complicaciones , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Convulsiones/complicaciones , Úlcera Cutánea/complicaciones , Tétanos/complicacionesRESUMEN
Development of malignancy in the trophic ulcer in leprosy is not previously believed rare. In India, less than a dozen cases are reported uptil now. We present a case of squamous cell carcinoma in trophic ulcer in leprosy patient because of its paucity in literature. Aetiopathogenesis of malignancy is discussed briefly.