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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Main Authors: Dogra Naina, Shah Shazia, Dogra Devraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
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