Primary cutaneous tuberculosis associated with reactive cervical lymphadenopathy: a case report

Kakati, Kaberi; Das, Ashok Kumar; Baishya, Nizara; Das, Kishore; Kakoti, Lopa Mudra; Sharma, Jagannath Dev; Kataki, Amal Chandra

doi:10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20162005

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“…Another important feature of cutaneous TB is the formation of tuberculous ulcer, which has characteristic bluish undermined margins and pinkish white base. 8 In our case also, following incision and drainage at the site of cellulitis, there was development of ulcer with bluish undermined margins. This further helped in suspecting tuberculosis clinically in our patient.…”

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Cutaneous tuberculosis presenting as abdominal wall cellulitis: a case report

Sandhu

Kaur

2023

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a prevalent disease worldwide; according to World Health Organization (WHO), children and young adolescents represent about 11% of all people with TB globally. Although TB often is cited as a disease that commonly occurs in underdeveloped countries, the evolution of drug-resistant forms of TB and infection sensitivity of immunocompromised individuals have made this disease as a focal point for developed countries as well. Although pulmonary TB is the most common form worldwide, but TB can infect any organ of the body. An uncommon version- cutaneous TB- affects <2% of all individuals with active form of TB. This case report describes a 4-month-old child who presented to us with abdominal wall cellulitis following a history of fall related injury. Incision and drainage of the pus from the fluctuant area grew acid fast bacilli on Zeihl-Neelsen staining. After the child didn’t show any improvement with intravenous antibiotics, empirical anti-tuberculosis therapy was initiated after which there was marked improvement. Cutaneous TB constitutes a very small percentage of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis and is rarely seen in paediatric age group.

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