Open Access"Turkey Ear" as a cutaneous maniestation of tuberculosis
Author(s) -
Aslı Küçükünal,
Tuğba Rezan Ekmekçi,
Damlanur Sakiz
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.103088
Subject(s) - earlobe , lupus vulgaris , medicine , cutaneous tuberculosis , tuberculosis , dermatology , systemic lupus erythematosus , ear lobe , pathology , surgery , disease
Lupus vulgaris is the most common morphological variant of cutaneous tuberculosis. Classical lupus lesions are often seen in the head and neck region. Turkey ear is a clinically descriptive term, previously being used for the earlobe with reddish indurated plaque lesions, which recently can be a sign for lupus vulgaris. A 65-year-old man presented with lupus vulgaris of the earlobe. The diagnosis was confirmed by conventional laboratory investigations and the patient showed well response to antituberculous therapy. This is the second reported case of "turkey ear" as a manifestation of cutaneous tuberculosis