European Journal of Dermatology
MENUPulmonary tuberculosis revealed by lupus vulgaris in an immunocompetent patient Volume 9, numéro 1, January - February 1999
Illustrations
Institute of Dermatological Science, University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore, Via Pace, 9 - 20122 Milan, Italy.
- Page(s) : 43-4
- Année de parution : 1999
The increased incidence of tuberculosis observed in developed countries over the past few years is frequently associated with AIDS and immunosuppressive therapies [1-3]. In this article we describe a case of lupus vulgaris associated with tuberculosis of the lung in an immunocompetent patient, which was not recognized for a long time and in which the use of specific therapy brought about the clinical resolution of the disease. [...]