Scrofuloderma Derived from Tuberculous Sternoclavicular Osteoarthritis.
- Author:
Young Do PARK
1
;
Kyu Suk LEE
;
Sang Lip CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. franzes@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Scrofuloderma;
Tuberculous sternoclavicular osteoarthritis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Osteoarthritis*;
Quality of Life;
Skin;
Tuberculosis;
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2007;45(6):569-572
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Scrofuloderma, also called tuberculosis cutis colliquativa, is a subacute form of cutaneous tuberculosis, which is characterized by subcutaneously-located, cold abscess formation and secondary changes of the overlying skin. Recently, the occurrence of cutaneous tuberculosis has decrease due to improved quality of life and development of effective anti-tuberculous drugs. However, the tendency of diminution of scrofuloderma has grown smaller because the number of old and immunocompromised patients has increased. We report a rare case of scrofuloderma derived from tuberculous sternoclavicular osteoarthritis in a 71-year old woman.
