
Multifocal tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
Abstract
Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (TBVC) is a form of cutaneous tuberculosis which is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Mycobacterium tuberculosis is known to cause both pulmonary as well as extrapulmonary infections. Though, cutaneous infection constitutes very small proportion of Mycobacterial infection, it has great morbidity and is sometimes a diagnostic challenge. Herein we report a case of 34 year old immunocompetent patient who had multifocal verrucous tuberculosis in the absence of a primary focus.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljd.v19i1.123 | Journal eISSN: 1391-2771
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 35
Published on: Dec 1, 2017
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2017 A C Ranasinghe, S Pirabakaran, W A A S Wickramasinghe, W Warnasooriya, published by Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine
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