title: Delayed diagnosis in a case of lupus vulgaris with unusual localization.
abstract: Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis, and the usual sites of involvement are the head and neck. We present a forty-six-year-old woman with lupus vulgaris on the external surface of the left leg and foot, an unusual site. Based on histopathological and clinical features, this case was diagnosed as lupus vulgaris with unusual localization.
authors.affiliation: Ege University Medical Faculty, Department of Dermatology, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Can
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ceylan
authors.forename: Bengu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gerceker
authors.forename: Fezal
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ozdemir
authors.forename: Alican
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazandi
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D035002:Lower Extremity; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014421:Turkey
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents