Face of a patient with a saddle nose deformity due to leprosy. Destruction of the cartilage in the bridge of the nose has caused the nose to flatten. Leprosy is a neurological disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Damage to the nerves leads to disfiguring skin lesions and deformities. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library |
Bildgröße: | 2368 px × 2656 px |
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