Nerve abscess in leprosy: a retrospective study.
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چکیده
Nerve abscesses occur, both in tuberculoid and lepromatous leprosy. We studied 20 patients who had undergone surgery for nerve abscess in mixed peripheral and cutaneous nerves. Details of these cases and the controversial question as to how long the question PB regimen should be continued are discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 64 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993