@article{10838, keywords = {Bone Resorption, Face, Facial Bones, Humans, leprosy, Male, Nose Deformities, Acquired, Radiography}, author = {Freitas J A and Santos W M and Opromolla D V and Alle N}, title = {[New criteria for the characterization of facies leprosa].}, abstract = {

Facies leprosa was characterized by a combination of nasal change and resorption of nasal bone, anterior nasal spine, supra-incisive alveolar region and anterior alveolar process of the maxilae, associated with the loss of upper incisors teeth, according to the criteria of radiographic interpretation.

}, year = {1986}, journal = {Hansenologia internationalis}, volume = {11}, pages = {7-23}, month = {1986 Jan-Dec}, issn = {0100-3283}, language = {por}, }