Department Dermatology, CHU IBN ROCHD, Casablanca, Morocco
Case Report
Scrofuloderma: A Rare Case of Cutaneous Tuberculosis
Author(s): Sarah Belanouane*, F. Hali, K. Baline and S. Chiheb
Cutaneous Tuberculosis (TB), primarily caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is a rare and clinically
polymorphic disease, making diagnosis challenging. Diagnosis
relies on epidemiological, clinical, and para-clinical evidence.
Treatment with TB antibiotics typically yields excellent results,
often retrospectively confirming the diagnosis. We report a
case of scrofuloderma in a 33-year-old woman presenting with a
painful, purulent nodule on her inter-scapular area. Initial
misdiagnosis as a bacterial abscess delayed effective treatment.
Following a confirmed diagnosis of scrofuloderma, anti-TB
therapy led to significant clinical improvement, underscoring
the importance of considering TB in persistent cutaneous
lesions... View More»
DOI:
10.37532/2684-124X.24.9.1.003
