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Bruno Hassunuma Carneiro¹, André Gama Palone¹, Carine Andrade Celeira Zanlorenzi¹

¹Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital de Clínicas da Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil.

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Tuberculosis (TB) can present atypically, affecting systems beyond the lungs. This case highlights a rare scalp ulcer caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, successfully treated with standard anti-TB drugs.

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Area of Science:

Infectious Diseases
Dermatology
Oncology

Background:

Tuberculosis (TB) typically affects the lungs but can manifest with extrapulmonary symptoms.
Extrapulmonary TB can present with diverse and unusual clinical findings.
Co-existing malignancies may complicate the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases.

Observation:

A 76-year-old male presented with a painful, enlarging scalp ulcer and cough.
Physical examination revealed a 10 cm tender scalp ulcer with yellow crusts.
Biopsy showed inflammation and neutrophilic infiltrates; acid-fast bacilli were detected.

Findings:

Microscopic examination and molecular testing confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA.
Culture identified pan-sensitive M. tuberculosis.
CT scans revealed a frontoparietal osteolytic lesion and pulmonary consolidation.

Implications:

This case underscores the importance of considering tuberculosis in patients with atypical skin lesions, even in the absence of classic pulmonary symptoms.
Early diagnosis and appropriate combination therapy are crucial for managing disseminated tuberculosis.
The successful treatment of this rare presentation emphasizes the efficacy of standard anti-TB regimens.