A red plaque on the nose

A 57-year-old woman presented with a lesion on the nose that had appeared 8 months prior to consultation.The clinical examination revealed a red infiltrative not well circumscribed plaque (Figs.1a and1b).Neither itch nor bleeding was reported No cervical lymphadenopathy was found on palpation.The general condition was good with no fever, neither weight loss nor nocturnal sweats.The past medical history of the patient included appendicectomy and pulmonary tuberculosis treated in childhood.