A Forgotten Disease “Leprae” and Limb Lesions

Leprae, which is a forgotten infectious disease, presents with primary findings of skin lesions and peripheral nerve lesions. Neuropathic ulcers are frequently found and may cause deformities, particularly in the extremities. It should not be forgotten that malignant tumors seen on the floor of ch...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Öksüz, Ömer Faruk Koçak, Serdar Yüce, Adem Topkara, Yılmaz Sultanoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-03-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://turkjplastsurg.org/sayilar/1/buyuk/43-451.pdf