Abstract
Although leprosy is considered rare in Australia outside the Northern Aboriginal population, its presence within Indian and Southeast Asian migrant groups must be considered. A case of ocular leprosy is presented in which the definitive diagnosis was delayed because lid changes had been diagnosed as senile ectropion. The pathology of ocular leprosy is discussed, together with relevant therapeutic considerations.
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Cataract / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Ectropion / diagnosis
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Eye / pathology
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Eye Diseases / diagnosis
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Eye Diseases / pathology*
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Eye Diseases / physiopathology
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Eye Diseases / therapy
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Eyelid Diseases / diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Intraocular Pressure
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Iritis / etiology
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Leprostatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Leprosy / diagnosis
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Leprosy / pathology*
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Leprosy / physiopathology
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Leprosy / therapy
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Visual Acuity