Lepromatous leprosy with bilateral facial nerve palsy and hyperthyroidism

Singal, A.; Vij, A.; Pandhi, D.

Indian Journal of Leprosy 78(3): 291-296

2006


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-9395
PMID: 17120512
Document Number: 597447
Bilateral lagophthalmos secondary to facial nerve is extremely uncommon. Further, the aetiology in most of these cases is of central origin unlike the peripheral involvement in leprosy. A patient of lepromatous leprosy (LL) may be euthyroid or hypothyroid on account of leprous involvement of the thyroid gland. A case of LL with bilateral lagophthalmos and hyperthyroidism is reported.

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