Lupus Vulgaris Erythematoides: report of a patient initially misdiagnosed as dermatitis

A small percentage of patients with tuberculosis present with cutaneous findings, which may be difficult to diagnose. We present a patient diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring form of cutaneous tuberculosis (CTB), classically termed as lupus vulgaris erythematoides.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Dermatology online journal 2013, Vol.19 (5), p.18187
Hauptverfasser:	Vazquez-Lopez, Francisco, Fueyo-Casado, Alejandro, Gonzalez-Lara, Leire
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antitubercular Agents - therapeutic use Biopsy Calcineurin Inhibitors Dermis - pathology Diagnostic Errors Drug Therapy, Combination Eczema - diagnosis Erythema - etiology Facial Dermatoses - diagnosis Facial Dermatoses - drug therapy Facial Dermatoses - microbiology Female Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - etiology Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell - pathology Humans Immunosuppressive Agents - adverse effects Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use Isoniazid - therapeutic use Lupus Vulgaris - complications Lupus Vulgaris - diagnosis Lupus Vulgaris - drug therapy Lupus Vulgaris - microbiology Mycobacterium tuberculosis - isolation & purification Necrosis Nose Diseases - diagnosis Nose Diseases - drug therapy Nose Diseases - microbiology Pyrazinamide - therapeutic use Rifampin - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	A small percentage of patients with tuberculosis present with cutaneous findings, which may be difficult to diagnose. We present a patient diagnosed with a rare, non-scarring form of cutaneous tuberculosis (CTB), classically termed as lupus vulgaris erythematoides.
ISSN:	1087-2108 1087-2108
DOI:	10.5070/D3195018187