@article{18203,
  keywords = {Adult, Biopsy, Needle, Humans, Leprosy, Tuberculoid, Male, Peripheral nerves, Peroneal Nerve},
  author = {Theuvenet W J and Miyazaki N and Roche P and Shrestha I},
  title = {Cytological needle aspiration of the nerve for the diagnosis of pure neural leprosy.},
  abstract = {<p>Pure neural (also called primary neuritic) leprosy manifests itself by involvement of only the nerve in the absence of skin lesions. Therefore, it sometimes can pose a diagnostic problem. Cytological needle aspiration of an affected nerve can be a valuable tool under such circumstances. The method as developed at Anandaban Leprosy Hospital, Nepal, is described and two cases are presented.</p>
},
  year = {1993},
  journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association},
  volume = {61},
  pages = {597-9},
  month = {1993 Dec},
  issn = {0148-916X},
  url = {http://ila.ilsl.br/pdfs/v61n4a10.pdf},
  language = {eng},
}