Cutaneous vasculitis and pulmonary tuberculosis

We report the case of a patient with leukocytoclasic vasculitis that disclo sed active pulmonary tuberculosis. This patient had no signs of systemic va sculitis. The clinical course was favorable with anti-tuberculosis drugs al one, There has been no recurrence at 8 months. Vasculitis associated with t uberculosis is uncommon. The pathophysiological mechanism remains uncertain . No immunosuppressor treatment is needed and the vasculitis generally regr esses with treatment of the infection.