Preferred Label : Lupus vulgaris;
ICD-11 definition : Lupus vulgaris is a form of cutaneous tuberculosis arising in individuals with a strong
cell-mediated immunity against M. tuberculosis. It presents as a slowly expanding
plaque containing multiple reddish-brown granulomatous dermal papules. As the plaque
expands it causes local scarring and, in longstanding cases, extensive tissue damage.;
Origin ID : 1292667822;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Lupus vulgaris is a form of cutaneous tuberculosis arising in individuals with a strong
cell-mediated immunity against M. tuberculosis. It presents as a slowly expanding
plaque containing multiple reddish-brown granulomatous dermal papules. As the plaque
expands it causes local scarring and, in longstanding cases, extensive tissue damage.
