Lupus Vulgaris of external nose.

ABSTRACT

Lupus vulgaris is the most common morphological variant of cutaneous tuberculosis. In India, the most common sites of involvement are trunk and buttocks. The involvement of other sites like nose, periocular region and face, have been occasionally reported from India. This report presents an unusual case of lupus vulgaris involving the external nose. The diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology of the deep biopsy taken from an ulcerated part of the lesion. The response to six months of anti- tubercular treatment was dramatic.