When the Skin Speaks: A Case of Lupus Vulgaris in a Toddler
Shabbir Ahmed Mallick, Abia Abdullah, Muneeb Ahmed, Ameera Shabbir, Ifrah Shabbir · 2026
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Description
Shabbir Ahmed Mallick and colleagues report a 2026 case of lupus vulgaris, a skin form of tuberculosis, in a three-year-old boy. The disease is common among skin TB cases in adults yet rare in young children. Its slow course and varied look often lead doctors toward the wrong diagnosis.
The boy had an ulcerated facial lesion that had persisted for two years despite earlier care. A skin biopsy showed granulomatous inflammation with the giant cells typical of TB. Stains for the bacteria themselves came back negative, so the diagnosis rested on appearance and tissue findings. Standard anti-tuberculosis treatment healed the lesion well, and the authors stress early recognition to prevent facial scarring.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Shabbir Ahmed Mallick, Abia Abdullah, Muneeb Ahmed, Ameera Shabbir, Ifrah Shabbir |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 9 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |