Leprosy is a rare disease that we are not familiar with. We report a case of lepromatous leprosy that was mainly presented with nasal symptom. A 57-year old male complained of chronic nasal obstruction and repeated epistaxis. Nasal endoscopic examination revealed crusts on both inferior turbinates and narrow both nasal cavities. A small ulcerative lesion was found on the uvula. Biopsy samples taken from these sites showed massive infiltration of foamy histiocytes containing numerous acid-fast bacilli. The patient was referred to the dermatologist and treated with oral medication.
BT - Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery IS - 4 J2 - Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg LA - kor N2 -Leprosy is a rare disease that we are not familiar with. We report a case of lepromatous leprosy that was mainly presented with nasal symptom. A 57-year old male complained of chronic nasal obstruction and repeated epistaxis. Nasal endoscopic examination revealed crusts on both inferior turbinates and narrow both nasal cavities. A small ulcerative lesion was found on the uvula. Biopsy samples taken from these sites showed massive infiltration of foamy histiocytes containing numerous acid-fast bacilli. The patient was referred to the dermatologist and treated with oral medication.
PY - 2005 SP - 547 EP - 550 T2 - Korean Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery TI - A Case of Nasal Lepromatous Leprosy UR - http://www.kjorl.org/upload/pdf/0012005103.pdf VL - 48 ER -