Lichen scrofulosorum in a patient with lepromatous leprosy after BCG immunotherapy.

Abstract

Lichen scrofulosorum is a rare form of tuberculid seen in children and young adults. The cutaneous lesions are typically symptomless papular eruptions, associated with a strong Mantoux reaction, tuberculosis of lymph nodes and/or other organs or rarely following BCG vaccination. We describe an unusual case of occurrence of lichen scrofulosorum following BCG immunotherapy in a patient with lepromatous leprosy.

• Authors: Muthu Sendhil Kumaran, Sunil Dogra, Inderjeet Kaur, Bhushan Kumar
• Journal: Leprosy review (Lepr Rev) Vol. 76 Issue 2 Pg. 170-4 (Jun 2005) ISSN: 0305-7518 [Print] England
• PMID: 16038252 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• BCG Vaccine

Topics

• Adult
• BCG Vaccine (adverse effects)
• Biopsy, Needle
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Immunohistochemistry
• Immunotherapy (adverse effects, methods)
• Leprosy, Lepromatous (diagnosis, therapy)
• Male
• Risk Assessment
• Tuberculosis, Cutaneous (chemically induced, pathology)