Dacryocystographic examination does not identify early seventh nerve failure in leprosy patients.

Boratto, L M; Oréfice, F; Werner, L P; Antunes, C M

Boratto, L M; Oréfice, F; Werner, L P; Antunes, C M.

Indian J Lepr ; 1998 Jul-Sep; 70(3): 287-9

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-54336

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ABSTRACT

Dacryocystographic examination was performed in two groups of patients patients having leprosy and those not having leprosy, in order to look for early failure of the facial nerve. The results of this study show that this kind of examination does not improve diagnosis of leprosy.

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Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Contrast Media; Diatrizoate Meglumine/diagnosis; Facial Nerve Diseases/diagnosis; Female; Humans; Lacrimal Apparatus/physiopathology; Leprosy/complications; Male; Middle Aged

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Diatrizoate Meglumine / Adolescent / Contrast Media / Adult / Facial Nerve Diseases / Lacrimal Apparatus Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1998 Type: Article

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