Lupus Vulgaris, Mycobacterium Infection, Tuberculosis, Mycobacterium Infection, Tuberculosis - DermAtlas

Contributor

Patricia Kaczorowski, PA

Diagnosis

lupus vulgaris mycobacterium infection tuberculosis mycobacterium infection, tuberculosis

Body Site

arm hand

Age

15 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

Morphology

depressed (atrophy, loss of soft tissue,scar)

Pattern

Comments

A recent immigrant from South America gave a 5 year history of a rash on his right arm and shoulder. The plaques were only minimally pruritic. Skin biopsy demonstrated granulomatous inflammation and cultures grew Mycobacterium tuberculosis. These chronic lesions are typical of lupus vulgaris.

Description

large fibrotic hypopigmented plaques with overlying silvery scale, central atrophy, scattered crusts and peripheral hyperpigmentation

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10/30/2001 22:19:42

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