title: Bindi Tuberculosis - Lupus Vulgaris Associated with Bindi Use: A Case Report.
abstract: Cutaneous lesions are relatively uncommon manifestations of tuberculosis (TB). A 40-year-old female presented with skin lesion over the forehead since two months. She used to apply bindi over the same area since past 25 years. Based on skin biopsy and other ancillary investigations, she was diagnosed as a case of lupus vulgaris and initiated on anti TB medications following which, the lesion regressed. Thus, we herein report the first case of cutaneous tuberculosis (lupus vulgaris) associated with long term use of bindi.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Chest & TB, Government Medical College , Nagpur, India .
authors.forename: Gyanshankar
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Government Medical College , Nagpur, India .
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rathi
authors.affiliation: Medical Officer, Regional Mental Hospital , Nagpur, India .
authors.forename: Jasmin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mulani
keywords: Cosmetic tuberculosis; Cutaneous tuberculosis; Inoculation tuberculosis; Skin tuberculosis