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A polymorphous cutaneous tuberculosis.

Hasna Azendour¹, Mariame Meziane¹, Kaoutar Znati²

¹Department of Dermatology, CHU Ibn Sina, Mohamed V University of Rabat, Rabat, Morocco.

International Journal of Mycobacteriology

|March 12, 2021

Summary

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Disseminated tuberculosis is rare, especially with varied skin lesions in one patient. This case highlights multiple cutaneous forms and systemic involvement in an immunocompetent individual.

Keywords:

Cutaneous tuberculosis multifocal tuberculosis scrofuloderma sporotrichoid tuberculosis tuberculous gumma

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Infectious Diseases
Microbiology

Background:

Cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) is a rare manifestation of extrapulmonary TB, accounting for 1-2% of cases.
Clinical presentation varies based on infection route, bacterial virulence, and host immunity.
Co-occurrence of multiple cutaneous TB forms in a single patient is infrequent.

Observation:

A case report of a disseminated tuberculosis infection.
The patient was an immunocompetent woman presenting with polymorphous cutaneous lesions.
The lesions included scrofuloderma, gummas, and sporotrichoid patterns.

Findings:

The patient exhibited multiple, distinct forms of cutaneous tuberculosis simultaneously.
Systemic involvement was confirmed with tuberculous adenitis and bone tuberculosis.
This presentation occurred in an immunocompetent host, challenging typical expectations.

Implications:

Highlights the diverse clinical spectrum of cutaneous tuberculosis.
Emphasizes the possibility of multiple concurrent cutaneous forms, even in immunocompetent individuals.
Underscores the importance of considering disseminated TB with polymorphous skin lesions.