Scrofuloderma: A Diagnosis o Bear in mind in the Western World

被引:2
作者
Batista, Mariana [1 ]
Ferreira, Barbara [1 ]
Cruz, Gongalo [2 ]
Figueiredo, Americo [1 ]
机构
[1] Ctr Hosp & Univ Coimbra, Hosp Univ Coimbra, Dermatol Dept, Coimbra, Portugal
[2] Ctr Hosp & Univ Coimbra, Hosp Univ Coimbra, Infect Dis Dept, Coimbra, Portugal
关键词
Tuberculosis; Cutaneous; CUTANEOUS TUBERCULOSIS; MORTALITY;
D O I
10.20344/amp.10329
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
The incidence of tuberculosis has been increasing worldwide. Contrarily, a recent decrease in Portugal has been reported. Cutaneous tuberculosis comprises a low percentage of all cases. We report a 70-year-old female with a 2-month-history of painful, nodular, suppurative lesions in the groin area, bilaterally. Previous history was remarkable for Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection and stage-IIIB cervical cancer. A skin biopsy, stained with periodic acid-Schiff and Fite's stain, polymerase chain reaction on purulent discharge and mycobacterial culture of the skin were performed, leading to the diagnosis of scrofuloderma. Tuberculostatic therapy was initiated and complete response was observed. This case depicts an uncommon variant of tuberculosis, highlighting the need for awareness of the cutaneous variants of tuberculosis that, although rare, can still present in the clinic today.
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