Lichen scrofulosorum in a patient with lepromatous leprosy after BCG immunotherapy

Lepr Rev. 2005 Jun;76(2):170-4.

Abstract

Lichen scrofulosorum is a rare form of tuberculid seen in children and young adults. The cutaneous lesions are typically symptomless papular eruptions, associated with a strong Mantoux reaction, tuberculosis of lymph nodes and/or other organs or rarely following BCG vaccination. We describe an unusual case of occurrence of lichen scrofulosorum following BCG immunotherapy in a patient with lepromatous leprosy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • BCG Vaccine / adverse effects*
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Immunotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / diagnosis
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / therapy*
  • Male
  • Risk Assessment
  • Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / chemically induced*
  • Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / pathology

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine