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Multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.

Jiby Rajan¹, Ashok Thomas Mathai, P V S Prasad

¹Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology, RMMCH, Chidambaram, India.

Indian Journal of Dermatology

|July 21, 2011

Summary

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This report details a rare case of multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in a young male. The study highlights a unique presentation of cutaneous tuberculosis without an identifiable primary infection site.

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Multifocal cutaneous tuberculosis

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Anterior High-Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography in the Diagnosis and Therapeutic Monitoring of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

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Published on: August 9, 2024

Area of Science:

Dermatology
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) is an ancient human affliction.
Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare form of extrapulmonary TB.
Multifocal cutaneous tuberculosis is exceptionally rare.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare case of multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.
To describe the clinical presentation in a young male patient.
To emphasize the possibility of cutaneous TB without a primary focus.

Main Methods:

Case report presentation.
Clinical examination and patient history.
Diagnostic evaluation for tuberculosis.

Main Results:

A 17-year-old male presented with multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis.
No evidence of a primary tuberculous focus was found.
The case represents a rare manifestation of cutaneous TB.

Conclusions:

Multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis is a rare dermatological condition.
Diagnosis requires high clinical suspicion, especially without a known TB source.
This case expands the understanding of cutaneous tuberculosis presentations.