A Case of Tuberculous Lymphadenitis accompanying Papulonecrotic Tuberculid / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 536-539, 2007.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
Lymphadenitis is a common manifestation in tuberculous diseases. However, papulonecrotic tuberculid is an uncommon cutaneous manifestation, and is considered an allergic reaction against tuberculous bacilli in tuberculous lesions other than the lymph nodes. A wide great variety of cutaneous manifestations arise over a period of a few weeks - i.e., papules, necrosis, crusted and atrophic scars. We described a 27-year-old woman with right cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis and skin lesions involving her arms, legs and both fingers. Histopathologically, a leukocytoclastic vasculitis with V-shaped epidermal necrosis was observed in the upper and deep dermis, including the good response to anti-tuberculosis therapy support the diagnosis of papulonecrotic tuberculid.
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Assunto principal:
Braço
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Pele
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Tuberculose Cutânea
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Tuberculose dos Linfonodos
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Vasculite
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Cicatriz
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Derme
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Diagnóstico
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Dedos
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Hipersensibilidade
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article