A Rare Case Report on Neurilemmoma of the Superficial Peroneal Nerve and a Review of the Literature

Tuberculosis of the skin is rare and a difficult diagnosis. Moreover, recurrent episodes of mycobacterial infection in the skin with Poncet’s disease are rarely reported in females. Herein, the first of its type case of clinical drug-resistant tuberculosis of the skin in an Indian female is presented. She had a history of cutaneous tuberculosis five times in the past. At the sixth time, she came with complaints of an ulcerative lesion over her right forearm and cubital fossa with left knee swelling. The paucibacillary nature of the infection made the diagnosis exceedingly challenging. However, a detailed clinical examination with a suspicion of drug resistance resulted in management with significant clinical improvement.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Clinical Drug-Resistant Cutaneous Tuberculosis Presenting as Lupus Vulgaris Ulcerative Type in an Indian Female With Poncet’s Disease: A First-of-Its-Type Report

Yadav

2024

“…Extrapulmonary manifestations of tuberculosis are relatively infrequent and mainly seen in lymph nodes [ 1 , 8 ]. Mycobacterium tuberculosis can invade practically any area of the body, resulting in disease.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is commonly manifested clinically as pulmonary tuberculosis, but extrapulmonary tuberculosis is also reported [ 1 ]. However, it is relatively rare, with a prevalence of 8.4-13.7% [ 2 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Musculoskeletal Tuberculosis of the Pectoralis With Bilateral Pleural Base Nodular Lesions: A Rare Report of Its Type in an Immunocompetent Female

Yadav

2024

Musculoskeletal tuberculosis is a rare infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This type of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is mainly attributed to hematogenous infection or direct inoculation and is usually seen in immunocompromised individuals. Here, a case of musculoskeletal tuberculosis of the right pectoralis with bilateral pleural base nodular lesions in an immunocompetent female is presented. A challenging diagnosis was achieved through a detailed clinical examination, aspiration of the pus, and radiometric investigations. Management was done through antituberculous chemotherapy per the national guidelines. Further, a detailed literature review revealed that tuberculosis of the pectoralis with bilateral pleural base nodular lesions is never reported in an immunocompetent female.

“…Pulmonary and/or extrapulmonary tuberculosis are the results of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection [ 3 ]. The prevalence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis is 8.4-13.7% [ 4 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, lymph nodes, pleurae, bones and joints, liver, spleen, meninges, skin, etc. are common sites [ 3 ].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Non-traumatic Diaphragmatic Eventration With Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis Presenting As Pleural Effusion in an Indian Male: The First Report of Its Type

Yadav

2024

Tuberculosis is rampant in endemic countries. Extrapulmonary tuberculosis, like pleural effusion, is infrequently reported in outpatient departments. However, diaphragmatic eventration is rare and is not reported in active tuberculosis. Herein, the first-of-its-type case of a diaphragmatic eventration with tuberculous right pleural effusion in an Indian male is presented. The diagnosis was challenging and achieved through radiometric investigations and diagnostic pleural tapping. He was put on an anti-tuberculous treatment based on his weight.