Lymphangioma circumscriptum of buttock mimicking lupus vulgaris and responding with anti-tubercular chemotherapy

Authors

  • Shahid Hassan Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
  • J Firdaus Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
  • R Neha Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
  • Prabhat Kumar Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
  • D K Mishra Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi
  • Shyam S Chaudhary Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.v23i1.269

Keywords:

Lymphangioma circumscriptum, anti-tubercular chemotherapy

Abstract

Lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) is a form of lymphangioma involving skin and subcutaneous tissue. Circumscriptum as its name suggests, is a well-circumscribed small lesion but it has a rare extensive variety also. LC may resemble other entities such as metastatic carcinoma of skin, lymphangiectasis, syringocystadenoma papilliferum, lupus vulgaris, actinomycosis etc. It is a difficult condition to treat. Different modalities of treatment such as surgical excision, laser, sclerotherapy, radiofrequency coagulation are used to treat this condition. We report here clinical presentation mimicking lupus vulgaris and responding with anti-tubercular (ATT) chemotherapy.

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Published

09.12.2016

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2013): January - March

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Case Reports

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Lymphangioma circumscriptum of buttock mimicking lupus vulgaris and responding with anti-tubercular chemotherapy. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2016 Dec. 9 [cited 2026 Jul. 26];23(1):93-5. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/269