Diagnostic exploration of enlarged peripheral nerves in suspected cases of leprosy. An analysis of 55 cases
In. Wen, Dong Li. Microscopic surgical techniques in leprosy. Shanghai, STD, 2001. p.84-87.
Monography
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase Leprosy, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1247065
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BR191.1
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RESUMO
In 55 cases presenting with enlarged peripheral nerves without any skin lesions, a rice grain sized biopsy of the nerve lesion was taken for histopathological examination. As a result definitive diagnoses could be established leprosy was diagnosed in 32 cases. In 23 cases the cause of nerve enlargement was not leprosy post traumatic neuritis 9, cysts 5, hypertrophic neuritis 3, nonspecific 4, neurofibroma 1, and amyloidosis 1. In all of these cases there was a deficit of the nerve function and postoperatively there were no complications. The authors, as a result of this experience, believe that surgical exploration nad biopsy is a harmless diagnostic tool for establishing a definitive diagnosis o fleprosy in cases presenting with enlarged peripheral nerves without any skin lesions. In 23 out of 55 such cases the nerve enlargement was proved to be other causes than leprosy
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Collection:
National databases
/
Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
/
Neglected Diseases
Database:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase Leprosy
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
Main subject:
Skin
/
Leprosy
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Year:
2001
Document type:
Monography