Yadav S. Pulmonary Tuberculosis With Left Pleural Effusion and Lichen Scrofulosorum: A First-of-Its-Type Report.
Cureus 2024;
16:e57968. [PMID:
38738060 PMCID:
PMC11086010 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.57968]
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Abstract
Tuberculosis is prevalent in high-burden countries, but its cutaneous form, tuberculid, is rare and often misdiagnosed. Lichen scrofulosorum, a type of tuberculid, is uncommon and typically affects children and young adults, sometimes alongside other tuberculosis symptoms. Herein, a very rare case of lichen scrofulosorum in a 20-year-old Indian male with an underlying focus of tuberculosis in the lungs and pleura is presented. Prompt treatment after detailed lab work backed by clinical assessment helped in establishing the diagnosis. He was put on antitubercular therapy, which led to a marked improvement in skin and pulmonary lesions. However, he was lost to follow-up.
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