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@article{178051,
        author = {Shubhi Kalchuri},
        title = {Unusual Presentation of Lupus Vulgaris on the Face in a Young Female: A Case Report},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {12},
        pages = {2293-2294},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=178051},
        abstract = {Lupus vulgaris is a chronic, progressive form of cutaneous tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It typically affects the lower body in endemic areas but rarely involves the face. We report a case of a 22-year-old female presenting with a slowly enlarging plaque on the right cheek for over a year. Clinical and histopathological evaluation confirmed lupus vulgaris. She responded dramatically to standard anti-tubercular therapy. This case highlights the importance of considering tuberculosis in the differential diagnosis of chronic facial plaques, especially in endemic regions.},
        keywords = {cutaneous tuberculosis, lupus vulgaris, facial lesion, anti-tubercular therapy},
        month = {May},
        }