A case report of erythema induratum of Bazin's disease.
BACKGROUND
Erythema induratum remains one of the rarely encountered tuberculid although tuberculosis is known to be endemic in the developing countries. We report a case of erythema induratum recently encountered in our centre.


METHODS
Clinically, erythema induratum typically manifests as ulcerative and indurated lesions on the lower limbs, especially the calves. TREATMENT OUTCOME: The patient responded well to a course of anti-tuberculous therapy with marked resolution of the lesions, suggesting the aetiological role of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in this condition.


CONCLUSIONS
A short review of the distinguishing features of erythema induratum, the associated classical histological spectrum and the usefulness of polymerase chain reaction in the diagnosis of erythema induratum is given. A search for active foci of tuberculosis is advocated in all cases.
Lim
L C
LC
National Skin Centre, I Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205.
Chua
S H
SH
Tan
S H
SH
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004891:Erythema Induratum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D000995:Antitubercular Agents