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TONGUE INVOLVEMENT IN LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY
Author(s) -
SHARMA VINOD K.,
KAUR SURRINDER,
RADOTRA BISHAN D.,
KAUR INDERJEET
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1993.tb00957.x
Subject(s) - tongue , medicine , lepromatous leprosy , lesion , oral cavity , buccal mucosa , buccal administration , dermatology , tip of the tongue , pathology , leprosy , dentistry
Background. Involvement of the oral cavity in lepromatous leprosy is well‐documented. The tongue may demonstrate multiple nodules, thickening, and scarring. Methods. Ten consecutive untreated patients with lepromatous leprosy with a bacteriologic index of 4+ or more were clinically and histopathologically studied for evidence of tongue involvement. Results. Three patients showed clinical tongue involvement, as a noduloplaque lesion in one patient and fissured tongue (lingua plicata) in two patients. Tongue was clinically normal or showed nonspecific changes in the remaining seven patients. Histologic evidence of tongue involvement by lepromatous process was seen in six patients, including three without clinical involvement. Conclusions. We conclude from this study that the tongue is as prone to involvement by lepromatous process as buccal and palatal mucosa.