Publicação: Laryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration
dc.contributor.author | Bretan, Onivaldo [UNESP] | |
dc.contributor.author | De Souza, Lucijane B. [UNESP] | |
dc.contributor.author | Lastória, Joel C. [UNESP] | |
dc.contributor.institution | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-04-28T20:18:22Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-04-28T20:18:22Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2007-03-01 | |
dc.description.abstract | Leprosy affects the larynx, damaging its mucosa and sensory nerves and loss of sensation may result in aspiration of food and secretions. The laryngeal lesion may be insidious. Post-mortem studies showed bronchopneumonia that could have originated from aspiration. In patients with laryngeal symptoms, dysphagia or aspiration pneumonia loss of laryngeal sensation should be looked for. © Lepra. | en |
dc.description.affiliation | Otolaryngology and Dermatology Departaments University Hospital São Paulo State University, Botucatu | |
dc.description.affiliation | Faculdade de Medicina Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, CEP: 18618-970 | |
dc.description.affiliationUnesp | Otolaryngology and Dermatology Departaments University Hospital São Paulo State University, Botucatu | |
dc.description.affiliationUnesp | Faculdade de Medicina Universidade Estadual Paulista, Botucatu, SP, CEP: 18618-970 | |
dc.format.extent | 80-81 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Leprosy Review, v. 78, n. 1, p. 80-81, 2007. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0305-7518 | |
dc.identifier.scopus | 2-s2.0-34547129601 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11449/224941 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Leprosy Review | |
dc.source | Scopus | |
dc.title | Laryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration | en |
dc.type | Artigo | |
dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
unesp.campus | Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina, Botucatu | pt |
unesp.department | Oftalmologia, Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço - FMB | pt |