Isolated bilateral pinna swelling: A rare initial presentation of leprosy

Isolated bilateral pinna swelling: A rare initial presentation of leprosy

BACKGROUND: Leprosy or Hansen disease is a chronic infectious disease that causes social stigma due to its deforming bodily appearance and physical disability. It has a wide spectrum of presentation affecting diagnosis. CASE REPORT: A 21-year-old man who presented with chronic isolated bilateral pin...

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Main Authors: Hamid, R.A (Author), Ismail, I.A (Author), Jamil, N.A (Author), Yasin, M.M (Author), Yusuf, S.Y.M (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences 2019
Subjects:
adult
Article
auricle
blood pressure
case report
clinical article
clofazimine
dapsone
erythema
esthetic surgery
external ear malformation
Hepatoprotection
human
hyperkeratosis
hyperpigmentation
hypopigmentation
lepromatous leprosy
male
Metoprolol
microscopy
Mycobacterium leprae
N-acetyl cysteine
Nitroglycerin
papule
pulse rate
rifampicin
skin biopsy
skin defect
skin examination
skin test
slit skin smear
young adult
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