Related Experiment Video
Updated: Dec 23, 2025

Skin Biopsy for Diagnosing Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Published on: June 10, 2025
Giant Arcuate Lupus Vulgaris with Rapid Progression: A Case Report
Niraj Parajuli1, Harendra Kumar Jha1, Marcel Franciscus Jonkman2
1Department of Dermatology and Venereology, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Bir Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Abstract:
Lupus vulgaris is the commonest form of cutaneous tuberculosis. It is a chronic and slowly progressive disease. It can be transmitted either through hematogenous or lymphatic spread but most commonly through contiguous extension.There are many reports on different form of lupus vulgaris but there are only a few reports on large sized lupus vulgaris. Here, we report a case of 75-year-old man with a giant lupus vulgaris rapidly progressing in just two year's duration. Keywords: cutaneous tuberculosis;lupus vulgaris; Nepal.
Related Concept Videos
Nephrotic Syndrome I : Introduction
Nephrotic Syndrome II : Assessment and Medical Management
Rheumatic Heart Disease II: Clinical Manifestations and Diagnostic Studies
Endocarditis II: Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis
Nephrotic Syndrome III : Nursing Management
Rheumatic Heart Disease I: Introduction

