Medial canthus necrosis associated with Hansen's disease: case report

In the present case we deal with a medial eyelid necrosis and injury of the canalicular system in a patient in treatment for lepromatous leprosy. Histology of the necrotic lesion showed granulomatous inflammatory reaction with accumulation of histiocytes and presence of alcohol-acid resistant bacill...

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Published in:	Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia Vol. 73; no. 6; pp. 539 - 540
Main Authors:	Franco, Leiser, Carvalho, Giulianna Limongi de Souza, Carneiro, Haroldo Maciel, Pinto, Sebastião Alves, Carvalho, Roberto Murillo Limongi de Souza
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Portuguese
Published:	Brazil 01-11-2010
Subjects:	Eyelid Diseases - etiology Eyelid Diseases - pathology Female Humans Leprosy, Lepromatous - complications Middle Aged Necrosis
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Summary:	In the present case we deal with a medial eyelid necrosis and injury of the canalicular system in a patient in treatment for lepromatous leprosy. Histology of the necrotic lesion showed granulomatous inflammatory reaction with accumulation of histiocytes and presence of alcohol-acid resistant bacilli. After medical treatment, the patient had a spontaneous recovery of the medial canthus architecture but with complete destruction of the canalicular system.
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ISSN:	1678-2925
DOI:	10.1590/S0004-27492010000600016