Ulcerative lupus vulgaris primarily involving the ear lobule

Lupus vulgaris is a cutaneous form of tuberculosis that occurs in previously sensitized individuals with a strong positive delayed type of hypersensitivity to tuberculin. Classical lupus lesions are seen in head and neck region and isolated involvement of pinna is rare and therefore high index of suspicion is required for its diagnosis. We present a 39-year-old male with non-healing ulcer of pinna since a year. The diagnosis of lupus vulgaris was conrmed on histopathological evaluation along with positivity for acid fast bacilli. The patient showed well response to standard 4 drug regimen of antitubercular therapy

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Lupus Vulgaris of the Knee in a Young Male Child: An Uncommon Location for an Uncommon Disease – A Case Report and Review of Literature

Poddar,

Kalawat,

Siddiqui

et al. 2024

Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology

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Lupus vulgaris (LV) is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis seen in India. It is a chronic and progressive infectious disease that is seen in a person with moderate to high degree of immunity. It usually originates from an underlying focus that may be present in a bone, joint, or a lymph node. It may arise by contiguous spread of the disease from underlying affected tissue, by hematogenous or by lymphatic spread. The most common sites of presentation in India are the extremities and trunk. LV of the knee is an uncommon site and is seldom reported. Here, we present the case of an 8-year-old boy with LV over the right knee.

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Ulcerative lupus vulgaris primarily involving the ear lobule

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