Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Jul;37(7):960-962.

A Case of Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis

• Kim SH
• Lee ES
• Min HG
• Shin JH

Abstract

We report a case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in a 35-year-old male patient who presented itchy verrucous plaque over both buttocks. Skin biopsy revealed hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, and irregular acanthosis in the epidremis, and inflammatory infiltration and noncaseating tuberculoid granulomas in the dermis. Several AFB-positive bacilli were detected. He was treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for 4 months till now and the verrucous skin lesions have been markedly improved.

Keyword

Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis; Buttock

MeSH Terms

Adult
Biopsy
Buttocks
Dermis
Ethambutol
Granuloma
Humans
Isoniazid
Male
Parakeratosis
Pyrazinamide
Rifampin
Skin
Tuberculosis*
Ethambutol
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Rifampin