Abstract:
Lupus vulgaris is the most common form of cutaneous tuberculosis in adults. Lupus vulgaris
is caused by hematogenous, lymphatic, or contiguous spread from elsewhere in the body. histologically it
is charecterised by typical tubercles with or without caseation, surrounded by epitheloid histiocytes and
multinucleate giant cells in the superfi cial epidermis with prominent peripheral lymphocytes. Materials and
Method: All cases of clinically and histopathologicaly diagnosed lupus vulgaris over the previous fi ve years
were included in the study. Results: Fourteen cases of lupus vulgaris cases reported during the study period
with eaqual incidence among males and females. Discussion: Plaque type of lupus vulgaris was the most
common type. Histopathologically tubercular granulomas were seen in all cases as compared to other studies.
Conclusion: Different patterns of lupus vulgaris are reported
