Orofacial Granulomatosis Secondary to Cutaneous Tuberculosis: An Atypical Presentation

Autor: Kriti Maheshwari, Pihu Sethi, Paridhi, Shivani Kalhan, Bhuvan Adhlakha
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Clinical Dermatology Review, Vol 8, Iss 3, Pp 260-263 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2542-551X
2542-5528
DOI: 10.4103/cdr.cdr_71_23
Popis: Cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) makes up a small proportion of extrapulmonary TB. Studies from India report an incidence of 0.1% of all cases of extrapulmonary TB. Lupus vulgaris (LV) is a common form of TB which is usually seen in individuals who have been previously sensitized with Mycobacterium TB. Here, we are reporting a case of orofacial granulomatosis in a 21-year-old female which highlights the importance of histopathology in aiding diagnosis in such patients where multiple etiologies may be responsible for a particular clinical presentation, along with the atypical presentation of LV.
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