Lichen scrofulosorum: An important marker of occult tuberculosis
Lichen scrofulosorum is a tuberculid that is usually seen in children or young adults. Although a rare occurrence, this tuberculid is an important marker of occult tuberculosis, which may not be detected otherwise. We report here a case of lichen scrofulosorum in a ten year-old boy with typical grou...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2008;volume=53;issue=2;spage=91;epage=92;aulast=Dogra |