Cutaneous verrucous tuberculosis

Authors

  • Vanina Elisabet Cuestas Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Graciela Sánchez Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Gladys Manuela Sánchez Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Karina Cejas Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Diego Silva Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v30i3.2682

Keywords:

cutaneous verrucous tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The verrucous cutaneous variety presents itself as a localized dermatosis, which can result from endogenous reinfection or external inoculation. We present the case of a 32-year-old male patient who exhibited an asymptomatic plaque erythematous-violaceous, indurated, and had a verrucous surface on the right wrist, with a duration of 7 months. Complementary tests, including a negative PPD (purified protein derivative) and positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, were conducted. Antifimic treatment was prescribed, with good response.

Author Biographies

  • Vanina Elisabet Cuestas, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Physician

  • Graciela Sánchez, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Head of the Pathological Anatomy Service

  • Gladys Manuela Sánchez, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Dermatologist

  • Karina Cejas, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Plant Doctor

  • Diego Silva, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Head of Dermatology Service

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Published

2024-10-21

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 3 (2024): September-December

Section

Clinical Cases

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