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FACIES LEONIN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- leonine facies
1, record 1, English, leonine%20facies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- facies leontina 2, record 1, English, facies%20leontina
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A peculiar, deeply furrowed, lion-like appearance of the face, seen in certain cases of advanced lepromatous leprosy and in other diseases associated with facial edema such as coast erysipelas, a cutaneous manifestation of onchocerciasis seen in Central America. 2, record 1, English, - leonine%20facies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lepromatous Leprosy (LL). ... Often there are no obvious lesions, but the skin looks shiny and "full," as the dermis is expanded with macrophages containing bacilli. This is particularly prominent on the ears, eyebrows, and face, giving rise to an appearance called "leonine facies." Eyebrow loss is frequent; a saddle nose deformity may result from cartilage destruction; gynecomastia from reduced 3, record 1, English, - leonine%20facies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Can be seen in pachydermoperiostitis. 4, record 1, English, - leonine%20facies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facies léonin
1, record 1, French, facies%20l%C3%A9onin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hypertrophie cutanée, en bourrelets, de la face, survenant dans la lèpre de forme lépromateuse et donnant au visage des traits qui évoquent une tête de lion. 2, record 1, French, - facies%20l%C3%A9onin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Peut s'observer dans la pachydermopériostose. 2, record 1, French, - facies%20l%C3%A9onin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- facies leonina
1, record 1, Spanish, facies%20leonina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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