Nasal manifestations of leprosy infection. Presentation of a patient

Authors

  • Osmany Enrique Gámez Díaz Hospital Provincial Universitario “Arnaldo Milián Castro”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • María Guadalupe Chamizo Cabrera Hospital Pediátrico Provincial Universitario “José Luis Miranda”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara
  • Mabel Rodríguez Hernández Universidad de Ciencias Médicas “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara

Keywords:

myiasis, lepromatous leprosy

Abstract

A patient who presented to the Emergency Department of Otolaryngology Specialty with abundant and fetid nasal discharge, nasal obstruction and the presence of larvae in the nasal cavity is presented. Nasal myiasis was diagnosed, he received treatment and by the presence of disorder of sensation in the nasal mucosa and skin lesions was requested a valuation of Dermatology Specialist. By studying the case it is concluded of diagnosis of multibacillary  lepromatous leprosy  of delayed diagnosis and disability grade II.

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Gámez Díaz OE, Chamizo Cabrera MG, Rodríguez Hernández M. Nasal manifestations of leprosy infection. Presentation of a patient. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 28 [cited 2025 Jul. 12];8(2):90-4. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/132

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2014): April-June

Section

Case Reports

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