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A rare form of tuberculosis: a case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
Abstract
Cutaneous involvement is a relatively uncommon manifestation of tuberculosis. Cutaneous lesions account for less than 2 percent of all extrapulmonary manifestations. Due to the paucibacillary nature of the lesions, there is a potential for misdiagnosis, which could result in the chronicity of the skin infection. This article presents the case of a 34-year-old male butcher who presented with plaques exhibiting characteristics of verrucosa, acanthosis, and hyperkeratosis on both fingers for a period of 10 years. The diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis was confirmed by histopathologic examination. The patient was subsequently treated with a standard anti-tuberculosis regimen, which resulted in notable improvement in the skin lesions.

Keywords : Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, extrapulmonary tuberculosis, cutaneous lesions

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Article available in :
Volume 7, Issue 6, 2024
Page : 703-705
https://doi.org/10.32322/jhsm.1551976
Article Information
Received : 18 Eyl 2024
Accepted : 02 Eki 2024
Published : 27 Eki 2024
Corresponding Author :

Enes Dalmanoğlu: Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Balıkesir University, Balıkesir, Turkiye

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Citation : Dalmanoğlu E. A rare form of tuberculosis: a case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis. J Health Sci Med. 2024;7(6):703-705.

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