- Source: Lichen scrofulosorum
Lichen scrofulosorum is a rare tuberculid that presents as a lichenoid eruption of minute papules in children and adolescents with tuberculosis. The lesions are usually asymptomatic, closely grouped, skin-colored to reddish-brown papules, often perifollicular and are mainly found on the abdomen, chest, back, and proximal parts of the limbs. The eruption is usually associated with a strongly positive tuberculin reaction.
Of the three tuberculids, the incidence of lichen scrofulosorum was found to be the lowest (2%) in a large study conducted in Hong Kong. This highlights its rarity and significance as an important marker of undetected tuberculosis.
See also
Tuberculid
List of cutaneous conditions
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Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Lichen scrofulosorum
- Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
- List of skin conditions
- Mycobacterium leprae
- Moritz Kaposi
- 4-Aminosalicylic acid