Case Report
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Volume : 6, Issue : 3, Year : 2023
Article Page : 73-75
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.sajhp.2023.016
Abstract
Lupus vulgaris is the most common morphological variant of cutaneous tuberculosis. Classical lupus lesions are often seen in the head and neck region. Turkey ear is a clinically descriptive term, previously being used for the earlobe with reddish indurated plaque lesions, which recently can be a sign for lupus vulgaris.
Keywords: Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG), DNA, ATT
How to cite : Pandey A, Poorvi, Bhardwaj M, Turkey ear as a cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis. South Asian J Health Prof 2023;6(3):73-75
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Received : 15-07-2023
Accepted : 26-08-2023
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