title: Lupus vulgaris of external nose--a case report.
abstract: Lupus vulgaris is the most common morphological variant of cutaneous tuberculosis accounting for approximately 59% of cases of cutaneous tuberculosis in India. We present a case of lupus vulgaris of external nose diagnosed early and treated with CAT-3 RNTCP regimen for six months without any nasal deformity except for a small scar over the dorsum of the nose. Patient followed up for one year after completion of the prescribed regimen, there being no recurrence of the lesion.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Dharwad 580009.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Arunkumar
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Naveen
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Prasad
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Santhosh
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hegde
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008177:Lupus Vulgaris / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009666:Nose