Erythema induratum - a hypersensitivity reaction to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Erythema induratum (also known as Bazin disease, tuberculosum, tuberculosis cutis indurativa and nodose tuberculid) is a rare condition that produces painful, firm, and sometimes ulcerated nodules on the lower legs. Distinctive and diagnostic histopathology comprises a septolobular panniculitis, necrosis, granulomatous inflammation and vasculitis.
Leow
Liang Joo
LJ
Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria. l.leow@unsw.edu.au
Pintens
Sylvia
S
Pigott
Peter C
PC
Whitfeld
Margot J
MJ
D000328:Adult; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004891:Erythema Induratum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014374:Tuberculin Test
D000995:Antitubercular Agents