Cutaneous tuberculosis over tattoo marks: An unusual occurrence

Publication date: Available online 3 February 2017 Source:Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis Author(s): Savita Arya, Motilal Bunkar, Rajendra Takhar Among the paucibacillary form of tuberculosis cutaneous tuberculosis occurring very rarely. Lupus vulgaris is a variant of skin tuberculosis. Here we are reporting a case of 20year old boy presented with proliferative fungating lesion over tattoo mark. Tottooing was done by mobile tattoo artist in a fair. Diagnosis of skin tuberculosis was confirmed by histopathology suggestive of lupus vulgaris and treated with anti-tuberculous drugs.
Source: Egyptian Journal of Chest Diseases and Tuberculosis - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research