1 case of relapsed leprosy accompanied by multiple cranial nerve palsies.
- Author:
Chong Han CHUN
1
Author Information
1. Wilson Leprosy Center and Rehabilitation Hospital, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Cranial Nerve Diseases*;
Cranial Nerves*;
Dystroglycans;
Facial Nerve;
Glossopharyngeal Nerve;
Leprosy*;
Peripheral Nerves;
Trigeminal Nerve;
Vagus Nerve;
Vestibular Nerve
- From:Korean Leprosy Bulletin
2000;33(2):91-99
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
It is well known that M. leprae involves peripheral nerves, but it is a few known that M. leprae involves craninal nerves. I experienced one case of relapsed leprosy accompanied by multiple cranial nerve palsies. Revealed symptoms are to involve trigeminal nerve (V). facial nerve (VII), vestibular nerve (VIII), glossopharyngeal nerve (IX), vagus nerve (X). It is not effect to treat with corticosteroid, but is good effect to treat with MDT(multiple drug therapy)
