Tuberculosis verrugosa cutánea

Vanina Elisabet Cuestas; Graciela Sánchez; Gladys Manuela Sánchez; Karina Cejas; Diego Silva

doi:10.47196/da.v30i3.2682

Authors

Vanina Elisabet Cuestas Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Graciela Sánchez Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Gladys Manuela Sánchez Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Karina Cejas Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina
Diego Silva Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v30i3.2682

Keywords:

cutaneous verrucous tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The verrucous cutaneous variety presents itself as a localized dermatosis, which can result from endogenous reinfection or external inoculation. We present the case of a 32-year-old male patient who exhibited an asymptomatic plaque erythematous-violaceous, indurated, and had a verrucous surface on the right wrist, with a duration of 7 months. Complementary tests, including a negative PPD (purified protein derivative) and positive culture for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, were conducted. Antifimic treatment was prescribed, with good response.

Author Biographies

Vanina Elisabet Cuestas, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Physician

Graciela Sánchez, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of the Pathological Anatomy Service

Gladys Manuela Sánchez, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Dermatologist

Karina Cejas, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Plant Doctor

Diego Silva, Dr. Abel Zubizarreta Hospital, City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Head of Dermatology Service

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