TB of the skin: lupus vulgaris

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TB of the skin: lupus vulgaris . Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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In this patient, there is a lesion over the left buttock. Note that the lesion is raised and thickened. Cutaneous sensation may be impaired over this area. This is lupus vulgaris due to tuberculosis.

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