01004nas a2200253   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001100055653002100066653001100087653002300098653001200121653002600133653002700159100001300186700001600199700001600215245006000231300000900291490000700300050003200307520039700339022001400736       2007                            d  c2007 Mar10aBrazil10aBronchopneumonia10aHumans10aLaryngeal Diseases10aleprosy10aPneumonia, Aspiration10aRespiratory Aspiration1 aBretan O1 aDe Souza LB1 aLastória J00aLaryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration.  a80-10 v78  aInfolep Library - available3 a<p>Leprosy affects the larynx, damaging its mucosa and sensory nerves and loss of sensation may result in aspiration of food and secretions. The laryngeal lesion may be insidious. Post-mortem studies showed bronchopneumonia that could have originated from aspiration. In patients with laryngeal symptoms, dysphagia or aspiration pneumonia loss of laryngeal sensation should be looked for.</p>  a0305-7518