TY - JOUR
KW - Uberlandia
KW - Otolaryngology
KW - leprosy
KW - Early Diagnosis
KW - Brazil
KW - Acquired nasal deformities
AU - Silva GM
AU - Patrocínio LG
AU - Patrocínio JA
AU - Goulart IMB
AB - 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 Uberlândia (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. ..
BT - Revista Brasileira de Ottorinolaringologia
IS - 1, suppl.
LA - por, eng
N2 - 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 Uberlândia (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. ..
PY - 2008
T2 - Revista Brasileira de Ottorinolaringologia
TI - [Ent clinical evaluation of leprosy patients -- Protocol of the National Reference center for Sanitary Dermatology and Leprosy of the Federal University of Uberlandia]
TT - Avaliacao clinica otorrinolaringologica de pacientes com Hanseniase -- Protocolo do centro de refencia Nacional em Dermatologia Sanitaria e Hanseniase da universidade Federal de Uberlandia
UR - http://www.rborl.org.br/39cbo/DA.asp?f=4893
VL - 74
ER -