Psoriasiform lupus vulgaris

Indian J Tuberc. 2008 Apr;55(2):97-9.

Abstract

Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in both developing and developed countries. Cutaneous Tuberculosis constitutes a minor proportion of extra-pulmonary manifestations of Tuberculosis. Lupus Vulgaris (LV) is one of the clinical variants of Cutaneous Tuberculosis. A case of a large plaque type psoriasiform lesion of lupus vulgaris on the thigh, of 15 years' duration, in an 18-year-old girl is reported. This case highlights the ignorance level among the patients and consequent failure to avail proper anti-tuberculous treatment despite campaign in print and audio visual media.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Buttocks
  • Child
  • Disease Progression
  • Ethambutol / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Isoniazid / therapeutic use
  • Lupus Vulgaris / diagnosis*
  • Lupus Vulgaris / drug therapy*
  • Lupus Vulgaris / pathology
  • Pyrazinamide / therapeutic use
  • Pyridoxine / therapeutic use
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Tuberculin Test
  • Vitamin B Complex / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antitubercular Agents
  • Vitamin B Complex
  • Pyrazinamide
  • Ethambutol
  • Pyridoxine
  • Isoniazid
  • Rifampin