A Case of Widespread Skin Tuberculosis Following BCG Vaccination.
10.5021/ad.1992.4.2.124
- Author:
Heung Ryeol CHOI
;
Chang Kwun HONG
;
Byung In RO
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Skin tuberculosis;
BCG vaccination
- MeSH:
Ambulatory Care Facilities;
Axilla;
Dermis;
Epithelioid Cells;
Ethambutol;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Isoniazid;
Lymphocytes;
Mycobacterium bovis*;
Neck;
Psoriasis;
Rifampin;
Scalp;
Shoulder;
Skin Tests;
Skin*;
Streptomycin;
Thorax;
Tuberculin;
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous*;
Vaccination*
- From:Annals of Dermatology
1992;4(2):124-127
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Dermatologic complications attributed to BCG vaccination are rarely seen. We report a case of widespread skin tuberculosis following BCG vaccination. A 28-year old female visited our outpatient clinic because of erythematous plaques and atrophic patches on the upper chest, both axillae, neck and frontal scalp. Her skin lesion had developed on the right shoulder after BCG vaccination.18 years ago, and gradually extended. She was treated under the impression of psoriasis at private clinic for recent 2 years, but her skin lesions were aggravated. Tuberculin skin test revealed positive reaction. Histopathologic examinations from scalp, posterior neck and axilla revealed granulomatous structures composed of giant cells, epithelioid cells and lymphoid cells in the dermis, but tubercle bacilli were not found in AFB stain. After 9 months of treatment with antituberculous medications such as streptomycin, isoniazid, rifampin and ethambutol, her skin lesions were almost healed.
