Mycobacterial Infections

MBChB, V. M. Yates; Dermatologist, Frcp Honorary Consultant

doi:10.1002/9781444317633.ch31

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“…[1] Though our study did not reveal much difference in the histopathological finding with respect to the type of clinical presentation [Figure 1], tubercular granulomas were seen in all cases as compared to other studies where granulomas were noted in only 70% of the patients. [1314]…”

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“…[1] In patients where the underlying focus is not apparent it has been postulated that it may be due to the reactivation of a latent cutaneous focus secondary to previous silent bacteremia. [6] It can also arise after exogenous inoculation or as a complication of Bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccination.…”

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“…[1] Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous TB in adults in the Indian subcontinent and South Africa. [234] All age groups are equally affected, with females two to three times more commonly than males.…”

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A clinico-histopathological study of lupus vulgaris: A 3 year experience at a tertiary care centre

Pai

Naveen

Athanikar

et al. 2014

Indian Dermatol Online J

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Background:Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis in adults. Lupus vulgaris is caused by hematogenous, lymphatic, or contiguous spread from elsewhere in the body. histologically it is charecterised by typical tubercles with or without caseation, surrounded by epitheloid histiocytes and multinucleate giant cells in the superficial epidermis with prominent peripheral lymphocytes.Materials and Method:All cases of clinically and histopathologicaly diagnosed lupus vulgaris over the previous five years were included in the study.Results:Fourteen cases of lupus vulgaris cases reported during the study period with eaqual incidence among males and females.Discussion:Plaque type of lupus vulgaris was the most common type. Histopathologically tubercular granulomas were seen in all cases as compared to other studies.Conclusion:Different patterns of lupus vulgaris are reported

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A clinico-histopathological study of lupus vulgaris: A 3 year experience at a tertiary care centre

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Naveen

Athanikar

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Indian Dermatol Online J

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“…[1,2] Face is affected less often and the buttocks and trunk are involved more frequently. [3] A 35 year old female presented to the dermatology out-patient with an ulcerated lesion on right side ear lobule.…”

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“…[4] The conventional morphological forms of Lupus vulgaris are broadly categorised into plaque, ulcerative and mutilating, vegetating, tumor-like and popular-nodular forms. [1] However, atypical forms at unconventional sites are becoming increasingly common and pose great diagnostic dilemmas.…”

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