Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2005 Apr;48(4):547-550.
A Case of Nasal Lepromatous Leprosy
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. bjlee@amc.seoul.kr
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- Leprosy is a rare disease that we are not familiar with. We report a case of lepromatous leprosy that was mainly presented with nasal symptom. A 57-year old male complained of chronic nasal obstruction and repeated epistaxis. Nasal endoscopic examination revealed crusts on both inferior turbinates and narrow both nasal cavities. A small ulcerative lesion was found on the uvula. Biopsy samples taken from these sites showed massive infiltration of foamy histiocytes containing numerous acid-fast bacilli. The patient was referred to the dermatologist and treated with oral medication.
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