TB Research

Lupus Vulgaris Revealing Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Siham Belmourida, Z Mehsas, Hindo Palamino, Meriame Meziane, Nabil Ismaili, Laïla Benzekri, Badredine Hassam, Karima Senouci

Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research · 2020-01

Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is rare, it accounts for 2% of all extrapulmonary tuberculosis and is one of the multiple clinical presentations of extrapulmonary tuberculosis. The lupus vulgaris is a particular clinical form and is often represented by a single lesion, the multiple forms associated with pulmonary tuberculosis are rare. We present a new case of multiple skin lesions of the face of a lupus vulgaris revealing pulmonary tuberculosis.

MeSH terms

  • Lupus vulgaris
  • Medicine
  • Tuberculosis
  • Pulmonary tuberculosis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Cutaneous tuberculosis
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis
  • Dermatology
  • Lesion
  • Pathology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Immunology