01621nas a2200337 4500000000100000008004100001260001700042653002800059653002200087653001100109653001100120653001000131653002300141653001200164653000900176653001600185653001900201653001700220100001700237700001600254700001400270700001400284700001500298245011700313856008500430300001000515490000700525050001800532520071900550022001401269 2008 d c2008 Apr-Jun 10 aCross-Sectional Studies 10 aFacial Dermatoses 10 aFemale 10 aHumans 10 aIndia 10 aLeprostatic Agents 10 aleprosy 10 aMale 10 aMiddle Aged 10 aMouth Diseases 10 aMouth Mucosa 1 aRawalani S M 1 aGummadapu S 1 aMotwani M 1 aBhowate R 1 aRawalani S 00 aOrofacial lesions in treated central Indian leprosy patients: a cross sectional study with review of literature. uhttp://www.ijl.org.in/archives/apr-june/pdf/Abst%204%20(Orofacial%20Lesions).pdf a161-5 0 v80 aRAWALANI 2008 3 aOBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to evaluate the orofacial lesions in treated leprosy patients.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: 160 treated patients at Maharogi Seva Samithi, Warora were examined clinically.
RESULTS: Of 160 patients studied, 140 (87.5%) was of lepromatous types, 100 patients presented with depressed nasal bridge, 64 presented with hypopigmented macules on face. Intraoral examination revealed tongue abnormalities as a most common finding, with fissured tongue being the commonest feature.
CONCLUSION: We conclude that though active lesions of leprosy are not present, manifestations such as fissured tongue may remain in treated leprosy patients.
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