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Lupus vulgaris (40.4%) was the most common clinical variant, followed by scrofuloderma (32.7%) and lichen scrofulosorum (15.2%). Other variants included tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, gumma, tuberculids, and inoculation TB. Multiple clinical variants were observed in 3.6% of patients. A total of 41.4% of patients had coexistent systemic foci; in lymph nodes (50.4%), lungs (35.6%), bone (10.3%), and abdomen (5.8%). TB foci were also observed at uncommon locations like the eye, central nervous system, and genital organs. Treatment response to ATT was favorable in 99.2%.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Interpretation<\/jats:title><jats:p>The burden of CTB still persists in developing countries. The diagnosis is often missed due to the wide spectrum of clinical and histological presentations. 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