Kumar B, Yande R, Kaur I, Mann S B, Kaur S
Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh.
Indian J Lepr. 1988 Apr;60(2):280-4.
22 Cases of bacillary positive leprosy with no apparent lesion in the oral cavity, soft or hard palate were studied for any evidence of pathological involvement. Granulomata were present in 11 (65%) out of 17 cheek biopsies studied. M. leprae were identified in four specimens only. 9 specimens (64%) out of 14 palate biopsies showed definite granulomata. M. leprae were seen in six specimens.
对22例口腔、软硬腭无明显病变的麻风杆菌阳性麻风患者进行了病理受累证据的研究。在17例颊部活检中，11例（65%）存在肉芽肿。仅在4个标本中鉴定出麻风杆菌。14例腭部活检中有9例（64%）显示有明确的肉芽肿。在6个标本中发现了麻风杆菌。
