Palatal perforation in Erythema Nodosum Leprosum (ENL) case of hansen’s disease: A case report
Journal Title: IP Indian Journal of Anatomy and Surgery of Head, Neck and Brain - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Leprosy Hansens disease is mainly affecting skin nerve Lepra reaction is common amongst leprosy patient We report 64 year female patient who completed MBMDT treatment and was on steroid therapy for treatment of ENL reaction We observed unusual presentation of palatal perforation which rarely seen in ENL case On examination it found that perforation was present on hard palate midline at the level of first molar tooth Such type of presentation rarely seen in ENL cases till date few such reports have published in the journalsKeyword Multibacillary leprosy case Chronic ENL reaction palatal perforation
Authors and Affiliations
Vivekanand C. Giri, Sunita Bharati, Pugazhenthan Thangaraju, M. K. Showkath Ali
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