Lupus vulgaris on face: a case report

Authors

  • Thokchom Nandakishore Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Mrudula S. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Linda Kongbam Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Chai E. Buchem Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Moirangthem Rokita Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India
  • Anurag Srivastava Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20231169

Keywords:

Lupus vulgaris, Face, Tuberculin test, Granuloma

Abstract

Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis in adults. Starts either by re-infection or by lymphatic or hematogenous spread or by direct spread in individuals with moderate immunity and high degree of tuberculin sensitivity. Females affected 2-3 times more, constitute 1-2% of all extra-pulmonary TB. Common sites involved are face and neck. We reported a case lupus vulgaris in a 52 year old female patient.

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Published

2023-04-27

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2023): May-June 2023

Section

Case Reports