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Although leprosy can not be treated with [[surgery]], some of its [[complications]] may be. Leprosy is known to cause [[skin lesions]], such as [[ulcers]] or [[burns]], cosmetic disfigurement, [[necrotic ulcers]] that may become [[infected]] and/or an increased risk of [[fractures]]. | Although leprosy can not be treated with [[surgery]], some of its [[complications]] may be. Leprosy is known to cause [[skin lesions]], such as [[ulcers]] or [[burns]], cosmetic disfigurement, [[necrotic]] [[ulcers]] that may become [[infected]] and/or an increased risk of [[fractures]]. | ||
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]], [[burns]], cosmetic disfigurement, such as [[nasal septum | * [[Plastic surgery]] - for [[skin lesions]], [[burns]], cosmetic disfigurement, such as [[nasal septum]] collapse. | ||
* [[Infection]] of [[necrotic ulcers]] - [[debridement]] of the [[lesion]] or | * [[Infection]] of [[necrotic]] [[ulcers]] - [[debridement]] of the [[lesion]] or drainage of possible collections. | ||
* [[Fractures]] - [[orthopedic surgery]]. | * [[Fractures]] - [[orthopedic surgery]]. | ||
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Overview
Surgery
Although leprosy can not be treated with surgery, some of its complications may be. Leprosy is known to cause skin lesions, such as ulcers or burns, cosmetic disfigurement, necrotic ulcers that may become infected and/or an increased risk of fractures. All these conditions may be treated, or see its impact minimized with surgical procedures, such as:[1]
- Plastic surgery - for skin lesions, burns, cosmetic disfigurement, such as nasal septum collapse.
- Infection of necrotic ulcers - debridement of the lesion or drainage of possible collections.
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.