Lupus vulgaris secondary to single BCG vaccination - A case report

SELIMOĞLU M., ERDEM T., PARLAK M., Esrefoglu M.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.40, no.3, pp.467-471, 1998 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 40 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 1998
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.467-471
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

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.