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Hypertrophic lupus vulgaris : An unusual presentation

Author(s) -

Sarika Jain,

VijayK Jain,

Kamal Aggarwal,

Sunita Singh

Publication year - 2009

Publication title -

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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.55644

Subject(s) - lupus vulgaris , medicine , cutaneous tuberculosis , tuberculosis , pathology , systemic lupus erythematosus , lesion , infiltration (hvac) , presentation (obstetrics) , giant cell , dermatology , active tuberculosis , lupus erythematosus , immunology , antibody , radiology , mycobacterium tuberculosis , physics , disease , thermodynamics

Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis occurring in previously sensitized individuals with a high degree of tuberculin sensitivity. Various forms including plaque, ulcerative, hypertrophic, vegetative, papular, and nodular forms have been described. A 30-year-old male patient presented with a very large hypertrophic lupus vulgaris lesion over left side of chest since 22 years. Histopathological examination showed granulomatous infiltration without caseation necrosis. The Mantoux reaction was strongly positive. Hypertrophic lupus vulgaris of such a giant size and that too at an unusual site is extremely rare and hence is being reported.

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