Case Report

Leprosy, Ancient Disease and Modern Anaesthetic Considerations

10.5152/TJAR.2020.54782

  • Kamran Mottaghi
  • Farhad Safari
  • Masoud Nashibi
  • Parisa Sezari

Received Date: 18.05.2019 Accepted Date: 06.06.2019 Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2020;48(4):337-339

Leprosy is as old as mankind. Although rare, it could be seen in some parts of the world. Therefore, anaesthesiologists have to be familiar with its consequences and considerations that could pose as a challenge. Here, we report a case of leprosy that was referred to our hospital for debridement of his infected foot.

Keywords: Anaesthesia, leprosy, regional anaesthesia