Cytological Needle Aspiration of the Nerve for the Diagnosis of Pure Neural Leprosy

Overview

Journal Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis

Specialties Microbiology
Tropical Medicine

Date 1993 Dec 1

PMID 8151191

Citations 4

Authors

W J Theuvenet

N Miyazaki

P Roche

I Shrestha

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Abstract

Pure neural (also called primary neuritic) leprosy manifests itself by involvement of only the nerve in the absence of skin lesions. Therefore, it sometimes can pose a diagnostic problem. Cytological needle aspiration of an affected nerve can be a valuable tool under such circumstances. The method as developed at Anandaban Leprosy Hospital, Nepal, is described and two cases are presented.

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