Erythema induratum and active pulmonary tuberculosis.
The etiology of erythema induratum, a rare disease of the skin in the United States but occasionally seen in natives of Asian countries, remains a source of debate. Its association with tuberculosis, although strongly suspected for more than one century, has not been clearly defined. We report a case of erythema induratum occurring in a young Chinese woman in the setting of active pulmonary tuberculosis. Both diseases promptly responded to antituberculous therapy. The diagnosis of erythema induratum should urge the clinician to search for a source of active tuberculosis, and treatment should be initiated accordingly.
Hassoun
P M
PM
Department of Medicine (Pulmonary Unit), Massachusetts, General Hospital, Boston.
Shepherd
K E
KE
Flotte
T J
TJ
Kazemi
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004891:Erythema Induratum / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014382:Tuberculosis, Cutaneous / Q000150:complications*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000995:Antitubercular Agents