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Although leprosy can not be treated with [[surgery]], some of its [[complications]] may be. Leprosy | Although leprosy can not be treated with [[surgery]], some of its [[complications]] may be. Leprosy causes [[skin lesions]], cosmetic disfigurement, [[necrotic]] [[ulcers]] that may become [[infected]], increased risk of [[fractures]], [[contractures]] and/or [[foot drop]]. | ||
All these conditions may be treated, or see its impact minimized with [[Surgery|surgical procedures]], such as:<ref name="WalkerLockwood2007">{{cite journal|last1=Walker|first1=Stephen L.|last2=Lockwood|first2=Dina N.J.|title=Leprosy|journal=Clinics in Dermatology|volume=25|issue=2|year=2007|pages=165–172|issn=0738081X|doi=10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.012}}</ref> | All these conditions may be treated, or see its impact minimized with [[Surgery|surgical procedures]], such as:<ref name="WalkerLockwood2007">{{cite journal|last1=Walker|first1=Stephen L.|last2=Lockwood|first2=Dina N.J.|title=Leprosy|journal=Clinics in Dermatology|volume=25|issue=2|year=2007|pages=165–172|issn=0738081X|doi=10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.012}}</ref> | ||
* [[Plastic surgery]] - for [[skin lesions | * [[Plastic surgery]] - for [[skin lesions]] and cosmetic disfigurement such as [[nasal septum]] collapse | ||
* [[Debridement]] of [[lesions]] or drainage of collections - [[infection]] of [[necrotic]] [[ulcers]] | * [[Debridement]] of [[lesions]] or drainage of collections - [[infection]] of [[necrotic]] [[ulcers]] | ||
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[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
[[Category:Tropical disease]] | [[Category:Tropical disease]] | ||
[[Category:Leprosy]] | [[Category:Leprosy]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgery is not indicated in the treatment of leprosy, yet it may treat or decrease the impact of some of the complications that may arise from the disease.
Surgery
Although leprosy can not be treated with surgery, some of its complications may be. Leprosy causes skin lesions, cosmetic disfigurement, necrotic ulcers that may become infected, increased risk of fractures, contractures and/or foot drop. All these conditions may be treated, or see its impact minimized with surgical procedures, such as:[1]
- Plastic surgery - for skin lesions and cosmetic disfigurement such as nasal septum collapse
- Debridement of lesions or drainage of collections - infection of necrotic ulcers
References
- ↑ Walker, Stephen L.; Lockwood, Dina N.J. (2007). "Leprosy". Clinics in Dermatology. 25 (2): 165–172. doi:10.1016/j.clindermatol.2006.05.012. ISSN 0738-081X.