Lupus vulgaris of nose - a case report.
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Lupus vulgaris which is a mucocutaneous form of Tuberculosis is not an uncommon condi-tion. But the disease resulting in excessive destruction is rare today. We report a case of lupus vulgaris which almost completely destroyed the nose.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India
دوره 52 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999