Abstract
Scleroma is a disease of unwashed and occurs in people living in poor unhygienic conditions. Commonly it involves respiratory tract. We encountered a case of scleroma over cheek presenting as a solitary nodule without any sign of nasal scleroma.
Key words: Scleroma, Rhinoscleroma, Skin, Cutaneous
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