Orofacial lesions in treated southeast Brazilian leprosy patients: a cross-sectional study

Aim: The aim of the present study was to clinically evaluate the oral mucosa lesions of leprosy patients during and after multi‐drug therapy. Methods: Clinical examination, medical and dental history examination was performed in 100 leprosy patients. Results: The results revealed that 71 patients, 50 men and 21 women, exibited oral lesions. The most frequent lesions were: fissured tongue (18 cases), inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (16 cases), chronic atrophic candidiasis (10 cases), fibroma (10 cases), erythematous candidiasis (eight cases), and traumatic ulceration (seven cases). Conclusion: We conclude that leprosy‐related lesions are not present in patients undergoing treatment for leprosy, probably due to response to multidrug therapy.