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.