Borderline-lepromatous leprosy manifesting as granulomatous mastitis.
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چکیده
Leprosy is characterised by a chronic granulomatous inflammation of the skin and peripheral nerves. Dissemination of the lepra bacilli may cause involvement of other tissues as well. We describe an unusual case of the granulomatous involvement of the nipple-areola complex in a 35-year-old male consequent to borderline-lepromatous leprosy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 83 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012