@article{24065,
  keywords = {Uberlandia, Otolaryngology, leprosy, Early diagnosis, Brazil, Acquired nasal deformities},
  author = {Silva GM and Patroc{\'\i}nio LG and Patroc{\'\i}nio JA and Goulart IMB},
  title = {[Ent clinical evaluation of leprosy patients -- Protocol of the National Reference center for Sanitary Dermatology and Leprosy of the Federal University of Uberlandia]},
  abstract = {Abstract
 Introduction: Early diagnosis of leprosy important especially to avoid disabilities. ENT evaluation helps in these diagnosis, thus the disease can be treated before facial alterations and sequel occur. Objective: To demonstrate the ENT findings in untreated leprosy patients and present the protocol of the National Reference Center for Sanitary Dermatology and Leprosy (CREDESH), Clinical Hospital, Federal University of Uberl{\^a}ndia (UFU), MG. Patients and Methods: ENT evaluation was performed in 80 leprosy patients. Data was stored in the Software of Study and Control of Leprosy (SECH) - CREDESH/UFU and retrospectively evaluated. Results: The commonest signs and symptoms were those related to the nose, especially nasal obstruction and turbinate hypertrophy. Lepromatous leprosy presented the highest rates of alterations; however borderline leprosy also presented a significant rate of alterations. In ear, pharynx, and larynx the symptoms were less common. Conclusions: As previously described, nasal signs and symptoms are the most frequent in leprosy patients. The importance of the otolaryngologist in the multidisciplinary evaluation of these patients is reassured. ..},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Revista Brasileira de Ottorinolaringologia},
  volume = {74},
  url = {http://www.rborl.org.br/39cbo/DA.asp?f=4893},
  language = {por, eng},
}