title: Lupus vulgaris: difficulties in diagnosis.
abstract: Lupus vulgaris is one of the most common forms of cutaneous tuberculosis. It presents a diagnostic challenge due to its paucibacillary nature. This is a report of a case of a delayed diagnosis of lupus vulgaris, presenting as perianal and peristomal plaques, followed by a review of the diagnostic tools for lupus vulgaris and their limitations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Royal Perth Hospital, Department of Dermatology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia, Australia. jejrhodes@gmail.com
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rhodes
authors.forename: Tony Philip
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Caccetta
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tait
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents