Laryngeal lesion in leprosy and the risk of aspiration
| Contribuinte(s) |
Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) |
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| Data(s) |
20/05/2014
20/05/2014
01/03/2007
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| Resumo |
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. |
| Formato |
80-81 |
| Identificador |
Leprosy Review. Colchester: Lepra, v. 78, n. 1, p. 80-81, 2007. 0305-7518 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/11616 WOS:000246228100024 |
| Idioma(s) |
eng |
| Publicador |
Lepra |
| Relação |
Leprosy Review |
| Direitos |
closedAccess |
| Tipo |
info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
