Lupus vulgaris: Difficulties in diagnosis |
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| Authors: | Julia Rhodes Tony Philip Caccetta Clare Tait |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital,;2. Department of Dermatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Lupus vulgaris is one of the most common forms of cutaneous tuberculosis. It presents a diagnostic challenge due to its paucibacillary nature. This is a report of a case of a delayed diagnosis of lupus vulgaris, presenting as perianal and peristomal plaques, followed by a review of the diagnostic tools for lupus vulgaris and their limitations. |
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| Keywords: | cutaneous diagnosis infectious lupus vulgaris skin disease tuberculosis |
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