A Case of Papulonecrotic Tuberculid Combined with Erythema Nodosum.
10.5021/ad.1995.7.3.278
- Author:
Hyun Jeong LEE
;
Chul Jong PARK
;
Jong Yuk YI
;
Tae Yoon KIM
;
Chung Won KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Erythema nodosum;
Papulonecrotic tuberculid;
Polymerase chain reaction;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Erythema Nodosum*;
Erythema*;
Female;
Humans;
Leg;
Lower Extremity;
Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1995;7(3):278-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report an extremely rare case in which two tuberculids, papulonecrotic tuberculid and erythema nodosum, occurred together. A 16-year-old girl had two types of clinically distinct lesions; asymptomatic necrotic papules on the upper and lower extremities and painful subcutaneous nodules on the legs. A Mantoux test showed a strong positive reaction. Histopathologic findings of the necrotic papule and subcutaneous nodule were consistent with papulonecrotic tuberculid and erythema nodosum, respectively. There was no extracutaneous focus of tuberculosis. Polymerase chain reaction for tuberculous bacilli in the papulonecrotic tuberculid lesion revealed a negative result. Antituberculous therapy brought a rapid clinical improvement of both lesions.
