title: Lupus vulgaris--report of a case with facial involvement.
abstract: Cutaneous tuberculosis of the orofacial region is a rare condition and when it occurs, can cause confusion regarding the true nature of the lesion. This is compounded by the fact that neither mantoux test nor histopathology is confirmatory. In this report we discuss a case of lupus vulgaris with emphasis on the diagnostic approach to be followed by dental practitioners who come across a similar case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, College of Dental Surgery, Manipal-57604, Karnataka, India. drshibuthomas@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suhas
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Raghu
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents