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Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research

Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9554

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Ultra sonographic evaluation of nerves in clinically suspected cases of pure neuriticle prosy- A study of 450 cases


5th International Conference on Clinical & Experimental Dermatology

July 13-15, 2015 New Orleans, USA

Mani Kumar Sharma1, Praveen Reddy2 and Nihar Ranjan Haldar3

ScientificTracks Abstracts-Workshop: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

Abstract :

Objective: To study the role of ultrasonography (USG) of nerves as a screening and follow up imaging modality in clinically suspected cases of Pure Neuritic Leprosy(PNL). Materials and Methods: Peripheral nerves of 450 clinically suspected cases of pure neuritic leprosy were evaluated by high resolution ultrasonography and compared with histologic findings. The cases were categorized according to the USG criteriasechogenicity of nerves-echogenic, hypoechoic and hyperechoic, thickness of nerves-normal and suspected nerves were compared. Results: The analysis showed that 88% of hyphoechoic and thickened nerves showed AFB in histology. 38% of hypoechoic nerves without thickening showed AFB in histology. Nerve abscess was seen in 3% of cases. 40% of after treatment showed misted echogenicity. Conclusion: Ultrasonography (USG) can be used as a screening and follow up imaging modality in suspected cases of Pure Neuritic Leprosy(PNL) in endemic areas as it is a non-invasive, easy to use, cheap, sensitive and highly reliable tool.

Biography :

Mani Kumar Sharma did his MBBS from Kolkata University, India and completed his MD from Utkal University, India. He is presently the Director of Sharma Skin Foundation, Siliguri India, a premier skin foundation of eastern India. He is also the President of North Bengal Unit of Indian association of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists. He has been an original scientific research worker and has more than 20 publications in reputed journals to his credit. His works on mycoses and Pure Neuritic Leprosy in rural India are invaluable.

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