A Rare Case Report of Leprous Macrocheilia in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy with Type 1 Reaction
Date
2023-06
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Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh (Indian Leprosy Association)
Abstract
It is well known that Mycobacterium leprae tends to target the cooler parts of the body and can involve the oral cavity. Despite this, macrocheilia - a condition where the lips become enlarged - caused by leprosy is rarely documented. There are few reported cases of leprous macrocheilia in India. We present a unique case of an elderly woman with borderline tuberculoid leprosy in type I reaction who developed leprous macrocheilia.
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Leprous Macrocheilia, Borderline Leprosy, Type 1 Reaction
Citation
Gupta I, Chakraborty D, Dayal S, Khichi D. A Rare Case Report of Leprous Macrocheilia in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy with Type 1 Reaction. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2023 Jun; 95: 147-151