Korean J Dermatol.
2004 Sep;42(9):1232-1234.
A Case of Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Korea. eslee@smc.samsung.co.kr
- 2Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- 3Department of Dermatology, Ghil Medical Center, Gacheon Medical center, Inchon, Korea.
Abstract
- We report a case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in a 39-year-old male patient, who presented verrucous plaque on the dorsum of right third finger. Seven months ago, he had a cut with paper and skin lesion developed. Histopathologic features revealed parakeratosis, irregular acanthosis in the epidermis and inflammatory cellular infiltrates and tuberculoid granulomas in the dermis. AFB- positive bacilli were demonstrated. He has been treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for 4 months till now and the skin lesion has been markedly improved.
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