Abstract
Botryomycosis or metastatic tuberculous abscess - A clinical dilemma to a dermatologist?
Highlights
INTRODUCTIONCutaneous tuberculosis comprises only a small proportion of all cases of tuberculosis
CASE REPORTCutaneous tuberculosis comprises only a small proportion of all cases of tuberculosis
Metastatic tuberculous abscess and scrofuloderma has a similar presentation in the form of subcutaneous swellings as in Botryomycosis and posing a clinical dilemma to a dermatologist and being reported
Summary
Cutaneous tuberculosis comprises only a small proportion of all cases of tuberculosis. A twenty two year old female patient presented with history of multiple erythematous skin lesions over lower back, buttocks and bilateral inguinal region, most of which were discharging purulent material since two years. She had history of fall over ground 2 years back for which she was treated at a local hospital and got temporary relief only as multiple nodules with discharging sinuses kept on appearing. Local cutaneous examination revealed multiple erythematousnodules over lower back, right buttock and bilateral inguinal region.Some of the lesions were discharging purulent material. Patient gave written consent to the examination and biopsy after having been informed about the procedure
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