title: Lichen scrofulosorum: A diagnosis overlooked.
abstract: Lichen scrofulosorum, also known as "tuberculosis cutis lichenoides," is a rare tuberculid that presents as a lichenoid eruption of minute papules in children and adolescents with tuberculosis. The lesions are usually asymptomatic, closely grouped, skin-colored to reddish-brown papules, often perifollicular, and are mainly found on the abdomen, chest, back, and proximal parts of the limbs. The eruption is usually associated with a strongly positive tuberculin reaction. Diagnosis of these lesions can be difficult, as they resemble many other dermatological conditions that are often primarily considered. We report a case of lichen scrofulosorum in an adult male without any focus of tuberculosis. He responded promptly to antitubercular therapy with complete clearance of lesions in one month.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin-VD, Medical College and SSG Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singhal
authors.forename: Pankil H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Yogesh S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Marfatia