Oral lesions as a form of presentation of lepromatous leprosy

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leprosy, oral manifestations, Mycobacterium leprae, oral manifestations, oral ulcer, mycobacterium leprae

Abstract

Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease of tropical distribution. Oral lesions, although possible, are rare and usually painless.

Objective: To describe the unusual presentation of lepromatous leprosy in a patient.

Clinical Case: A 41-year-old male patient with white skin presented with a history of recurrent aphthous lesions on the oral mucosa since January 2022. Despite multiple consultations and treatment, his clinical condition remained unresolved. He was admitted to a closed institution and diagnosed with lepromatous leprosy two years after the onset of symptoms. He is currently undergoing treatment and is progressing favorably.

Conclusions: This case highlights the difficulty of diagnosing leprosy when oral lesions are the presentation, as this disease is rarely considered in these clinical settings.

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2025-08-21

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Duarte Rodríguez B, Crespo Hernández L, Curbelo Valle Y, Pérez Castillo JM, León Figueredo E, Suárez Chávez MI. Oral lesions as a form of presentation of lepromatous leprosy. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2025 Aug. 21 [cited 2025 Aug. 22];54(3):e025076351. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/76351

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Vol. 54 No. 3 (2025): July - September (In Progress)

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