MULTI-CENTRIC LUPUS VULGARIS CO-EXISTING WITH SCROFULODERMA IN AN IMMUNOCOMPETENT PATIENT
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 89
Abstract
A 65-year-old female patient presented with a 3-year history of large elevated lesions with pink borders over her bilateral neck associated with pain and purulent discharge. Patient had history of cough with expectoration for past 1 month. No significant history of weight loss. No history of evening rise in temperature. No history of any comorbidities. On examination, she was emaciated. Systemic examination was normal.
Authors and Affiliations
Nivedita Raveendran, Manu Vidhya Harikumar, Sudha Ranganathan, Mahalakshmi Veeraraghavan, Murgan Sundaram
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