Open AccessHypertrophic lupus vulgaris : An unusual presentation
Author(s) -
Vijay Kumar Jain,
Kamal Aggarwal,
Sarika Jain,
Sunita Singh
Publication year - 2009
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 - 10.4103/0019-5154.55644
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.