A Case of Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 960-962, 1999.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-29809
ABSTRACT
We report a case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in a 35-year-old male patient who presented itchy verrucous plaque over both buttocks. Skin biopsy revealed hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, and irregular acanthosis in the epidremis, and inflammatory infiltration and noncaseating tuberculoid granulomas in the dermis. Several AFB-positive bacilli were detected. He was treated with isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol, and pyrazinamide for 4 months till now and the verrucous skin lesions have been markedly improved.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Parakeratosis
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Pyrazinamide
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Rifampin
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Skin
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Tuberculosis
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Biopsy
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Buttocks
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Dermis
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Ethambutol
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Granuloma
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
1999
Type:
Article
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