Peripheral nerve abscess in leprosy: report of twenty cases.
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1997-04-01
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During the year 1994-1995, 20 of the 67 leprosy patients attending the dermatology department with any kind of nerve involvement were found to be having nerve abscess. These abscesses occurred in all types of leprosy (except the Indeterminate) and a variety of nerve trunks and cutaneous nerves. In none of the instances the abscess was associated with reaction. All the patients were surgically treated, without any steroid therapy. All cases showed significant improvement whenever there was nerve function deficit. Similarly, pain was relieved in all cases, when it was present.
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Kumar P, Saxena R, Mohan L, Thacker AK, Mukhija RD. Peripheral nerve abscess in leprosy: report of twenty cases. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1997 Apr-Jun; 69(2): 143-7