Laryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration
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2007-03-01
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Bretan, Onivaldo [UNESP]
De Souza, Lucijane B.
Lastoria, Joel Carlos [UNESP]
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Lepra
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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.
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Leprosy Review. Colchester: Lepra, v. 78, n. 1, p. 80-81, 2007.