Simultaneous occurrance of papulonecrotic tuberculid and extra pulmonary tuberculosis (cervical lymphadenopathy) in an adult man. A Case report

Abstract

Investigations revealed raised ESR 75 mm/h (Westergren), Mantoux test was strongly positive with induration of 30 mm X 30 mm. Biopsy from the lesion on the face ABSTRACT A 35-year-old male presented with recurrent crops of papules and plaques over extensor surface of forearm, elbow, back, face, neck and lower back side of trunk since two months, along with multiple cervical lymphadenopathy over the right side of neck. On the basis of clinic pathological findings and its response to the treatment the diagnosis of papulonecrotic tuberculid (PNT) was made.