Leprosy of the hard palate: A rare case report

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP
Sushma BommanavarSanyukta Ingale

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a bacillus that presents a peculiar tropism for the skin and peripheral nerves. Leprosy instigates various types of clinical presentation and exerts influence on the patient's immune response. The clinical gamut of leprosy ranges from the tuberculoid form (TT) to the disseminative and progressive lepromatous form (LL). Oral lesions are uncommon but, when present, occur in the lepromatous form and are broadly divided into nonspecific and specific lesions. In this article, we present a case of leprosy of the hard palate in a 25-year-old male. The case is been presented for its rarity.

Citations

Dec 10, 2019·Disease-a-month : DM·Sushma BommanavarKamran Habib Awan
Jun 24, 2020·Actas Dermo-sifiliográficas·G Moronta CastellanoL Crespo Lessmann

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