Artículos de revistas
Laryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration
Fecha
2007-03-01Registro en:
Leprosy Review. Colchester: Lepra, v. 78, n. 1, p. 80-81, 2007.
0305-7518
WOS:000246228100024
7092321554653628
9531498781164017
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
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.