Spinal cord involvement and ganglionitis in leprosy

Sir, We report an unusual case of leprosy to record the MRI changes of leprous ganglionitis and to newly document spinal cord involvement in leprosy, A 20-year-old male presented with progressive loss of sensations and weakness of left hand of eight months duration.

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Published in:Neurology India 2007-10, Vol.55 (4), p.427
Main Authors: Khadilkar, S V, Kasegaonkar, P S, Ursekar, Meher
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Electrodiagnosis
Electrophysiology
Ganglia, Spinal - pathology
Humans
Leprostatic Agents - therapeutic use
Leprosy
Leprosy, Tuberculoid - diagnosis
Leprosy, Tuberculoid - drug therapy
Leprosy, Tuberculoid - pathology
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Neurons
Patients
Peripheral Nerves - pathology
Spinal cord
Spinal Cord - pathology
Young Adult
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Summary:Sir, We report an unusual case of leprosy to record the MRI changes of leprous ganglionitis and to newly document spinal cord involvement in leprosy, A 20-year-old male presented with progressive loss of sensations and weakness of left hand of eight months duration.
ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.33312