Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1992 Jun;9(1):181-188. 10.12701/yujm.1992.9.1.181.

Four cases of cutaneous tuberculosis

• Lee MW
• Kwak TH
• Choi JS
• Kim KH
• Kim MJ

• KMID: 2377617
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1992.9.1.181

Abstract

The incidence of the cutaneous tuberculosis has shown a steady decline over the past decades. This parallels the decreasing incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis. We experienced 5 cases of cutaneous tuberculosis from January 1990 to February 1991. We present herein 4 cases of cutaneous tuberculosis. They were 3 cases of vulgaris and 1 case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis. Mantoux tests were done except one case and were reactive in all cases. Culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis were done but Mycobacterium tuberculosis were not cultivated in the all cases. Histopathological findings showed tuberculoid granulomas in the dermis except one case and no acid fast bacilli were demonstrated on AFB stains.

Keyword

Cutaneous tuberculosis

MeSH Terms

Coloring Agents
Dermis
Granuloma
Incidence
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous*
Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
Coloring Agents