Pseudo Groove’s sign: A novel finding in cutaneous tuberculosis

Abstract The “Grooves Sign” was initially described in relation to lymphogranuloma venereum, where the enlargement of both inguinal and femoral lymph nodes creates a groove between them, caused by the attachment of the inguinal ligament at the center. Subsequently, the term “Pseudo Grooves Sign” was coined in relation to donovanosis, wherein subcutaneous swelling on both sides of Poupart’s ligament results in a groove. In this report, we describe the presence of the “Pseudo Grooves Sign” in a case of cutaneous tuberculosis, emphasizing the significance of considering all other potential diagnoses when dealing with such scenarios.