Journal 2018 Vol.19 No.2
Tuberculosis Verrucosa Cutis in an 11-year-old girl
A Case Report
Maria Vinna N. Crisostomo, M.D., Karen Lee P. Alabado, M.D., Maricarr Pamela M. Lacuesta-Gutierrez, M.D.
Abstracts
We report a case of an 11-year-old girl who presented with a gradually enlarging verrucous plaque on the left knee for 3 years. Physical examination showed a solitary, slightly erythematous, scaly, verrucous plaque on the left knee measuring about 1.5 cm x 2 cm. Biopsy revealed granulomatous dermatitis consistent with cutaneous tuberculosis. A diagnosis of tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (TBVC) was made and anti-tuberculous therapy was initiated consisting of rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol for 2 months followed by rifampicin and isoniazid for 4 months. Upon completion of therapy, only a slightly atrophic scar remained, supporting our diagnosis. This report highlights TBVC must be considered in patients with chronic skin lesions in countries with high prevalence of tuberculosis.
Keywords: tuberculosis verrucosa cutis, cutaneous tuberculosis, anti-tuberculosis therapy
https://doi.org/10.56964/pidspj20181902008
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