Lupus vulgaris secondary to single BCG vaccination ( A case report )

A 10-year-old girl with lupus vulgaris following single BCG vaccination is reported. She had a 15 x 20 cm painless lesion covering her left shoulder, axilla, triceps and biceps region. PPD test was positive. Histopathological picture was identical to lupus vulgaris.

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Published inTurkish journal of pediatrics Vol. 40; no. 3; pp. 467 - 471
Main Authors SELİMOĞLU, Mukadder Ayşe, EŞREFOĞLU, Mukaddes, PARLAK, Muammer, ERDEM, Teoman
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Türk Pediatri Derneği 1998
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Summary:A 10-year-old girl with lupus vulgaris following single BCG vaccination is reported. She had a 15 x 20 cm painless lesion covering her left shoulder, axilla, triceps and biceps region. PPD test was positive. Histopathological picture was identical to lupus vulgaris.
Bibliography:TTIP
ISSN:0041-4301