Scrofuloderma neck with chest wall abscess
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2006; 16 (6): 420-421
in English
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ABSTRACT
Cutaneous tuberculosis [TB] is among the uncommon varieties of tuberculosis but it is also on the rise, commensurate with the general resurgence of the disease. A case of scrofuloderma of neck with tuberculous abscess of anterior chest wall is, hereby, reported. The patient presented with a non-healing ulcer of neck with swelling of anterior chest wall, which responded to antituberculous treatment. This complication of scrofuloderma neck is very rare and should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis of such lesions
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Tuberculosis, Cutaneous
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Thoracic Wall
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Abscess
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2006
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