A Case of Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis.
- Author:
Jae Hong PARK
1
;
Jeong Joon OH
;
Hwan Tae SUNG
;
Won Serk KIM
;
Eil Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Samsung Medical Center, Korea. eslee@smc.samsung.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dermis;
Epidermis;
Ethambutol;
Fingers;
Granuloma;
Humans;
Isoniazid;
Male;
Parakeratosis;
Pyrazinamide;
Rifampin;
Skin;
Tuberculosis*
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2004;42(9):1232-1234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
