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Indian J Lepr
; 80(2): 161-5, 2008.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19425511
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to evaluate the orofacial lesions in treated leprosy patients. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 160 treated patients at Maharogi Seva Samithi, Warora were examined clinically. RESULTS: Of 160 patients studied, 140 (87.5%) was of lepromatous types, 100 patients presented with depressed nasal bridge, 64 presented with hypopigmented macules on face. Intraoral examination revealed tongue abnormalities as a most common finding, with fissured tongue being the commonest feature. CONCLUSION: We conclude that though active lesions of leprosy are not present, manifestations such as fissured tongue may remain in treated leprosy patients.