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. 2014 Nov;59(6):614-5.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5154.143542.

Cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis and pulmonary tuberculosis: an uncommon association

Vibhu Mendiratta  1 , Niti Gaur  1 , Ritika Sud  2 , Soumya Agarwal  1 , Ram Chander  1
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Cutaneous leucocytoclastic vasculitis and pulmonary tuberculosis: an uncommon association

Vibhu Mendiratta et al. Indian J Dermatol. 2014 Nov.
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Leucocytoclastic vasculitis; showing erythematous partially non-blanchable rash predominantly over lower limbs
Figure 2
Figure 2
Computed tomography scan of the chest; showing consolidation and cavitation in right upper lobe and left lower lobe
Figure 3
Figure 3
H and E stained section of skin ×10; showing features consistent with leukocytoclastic vasculitis
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