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Cutaneous Tuberculosis: Clinicopathologic Arrays and Diagnostic Challenges
Priyatam Khadka1,2, Soniya Koirala3,4, Januka Thapaliya2
1Department of Microbiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Dermatology Research and Practice
|August 17, 2018
Summary
Diagnosing cutaneous tuberculosis is challenging due to its varied presentations and limited diagnostic test accuracy. This review covers the disease
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pathology
Background:
- Cutaneous tuberculosis presents with diverse clinicopathological manifestations.
- Diagnosis is frequently missed due to overlapping symptoms with other skin conditions and low pathogen presence.
- Existing diagnostic methods often lack sufficient sensitivity and specificity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To revise the current understanding of cutaneous tuberculosis pathophysiology.
- To highlight the diagnostic challenges posed by the multifaceted presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on cutaneous tuberculosis.
- Analysis of clinicopathological features and diagnostic methodologies.
Main Results:
- The diverse clinical and pathological features of cutaneous tuberculosis complicate accurate diagnosis.
- Low sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests further increase diagnostic hurdles.
Conclusions:
- Multifaceted presentations of cutaneous tuberculosis present significant diagnostic challenges.
- Further research is needed to improve diagnostic accuracy for cutaneous tuberculosis.
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