Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2013 Sep;56(9):588-593. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.9.588.

Three Cases of Auricular Pressure Ulcer in Ambulatory Leprotic Patients

• Han NS
• Park HC

• KMID: 1855841
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2013.56.9.588

Abstract

Pressure ulcer is usually detected in bed-ridden patients but it's not easy to detect a pressure ulcer in ambulatory people. Hansen's disease is developed by infection of Mycobacteria leprae and shows various skin lesions and peripheral neuropathy. We found ambulatory Leprotic patients with auricular pressure ulcer. Therefore we report these cases with literature review.

Keyword

Auricular; Hansen's disease; Leprosy; Pressure ulcer

MeSH Terms

Humans
Leprosy
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Pressure Ulcer
Skin