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destructive lesion

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destructive lesion
Etymology: L, destruere, to destroy, laesio, a hurting
a disorder that leads to the damage or necrosis of an organ or tissue.


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Later, destructive lesions may develop, including periostitis (particularly of the tibia), proliferative exostoses of the nasal portion of the maxillary bone (goundou), juxta-articular nodules, gummatous skin lesions, and, ultimately, mutilating facial ulcers, particularly around the nose (gangosa).
For more destructive lesions, a microvascular free flap, with or without bone, may be necessary.
Computed tomography (CT) (Figs 1a, b and c) of the brain showed a large, destructive lesion in the left ear cavity, extending anterior to the pre-auricular region and posterior to the mastoid air cells.
 
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