What is it about?

This is a case report describing in details a surgical approach in a teenage patient with leprosy.

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Why is it important?

Diferentials are important in leprosy patients with neurological symptoms. This case report details surgical treatment in such patient.

Perspectives

This study is aimed to help clinicians and nurses to better understand a common surgical approach in leprosy patients with neurological symptoms.

Dr Patrick A Wachholz
Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho

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This page is a summary of: Surgical treatment of type I neuritis in a teenage boy with borderline tuberculoid leprosy, Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, April 2015, FapUNIFESP (SciELO),
DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0259-2014.
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