Lepromatous leprosy with bilateral facial nerve palsy and hyperthyroidism.

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2006-07-24
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Bilateral lagophthalmos secondary to facial nerve is extremely uncommon. Further, the aetiology in most of these cases is of central origin unlike the peripheral involvement in leprosy. A patient of lepromatous leprosy (LL) may be euthyroid or hypothyroid on account of leprous involvement of the thyroid gland. A case of LL with bilateral lagophthalmos and hyperthyroidism is reported.
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Singal A, Vij A, Pandhi D. Lepromatous leprosy with bilateral facial nerve palsy and hyperthyroidism. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2006 Jul-Sep; 78(3): 291-6
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Indian Journal of Leprosy