Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (a case report).
A case of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis in an unusual site is being reported. The patient had presented with recurrence of a perianal growth which had been excised in the past. A histopathological study done during the recurrence confirmed tuberculosis. The patient's chest X-ray showed pulmonary tuberculosis, though he had no chest symptoms and sign. He responded favourably to anti-tubercular treatment.
Sayal
S K
SK
Falleiro
J J
JJ
Motwani
H
H
Rao
V S
VS
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D010502:Perineum; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications; D014860:Warts / Q000473:pathology*