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Javad Khodadoust, MD

Diagnosis

tuberculosis tuberculosis cutis colliquativa mycobacterium infection

Body Site

neck

Age

35 years

Pigmentation

light

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

nodule

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

A 35-year-old woman suffering from chronic neck swelling and pus drainage typical of tuberculosis cutis colliquativa had the diagnoisis confirmed by presence of mycobacterium tuberculosis on microscopic examination

Description

grouped 2-3 cm violaceous subcutaneous nodules with overlying hemorrhagic crusts and purulent discharge

Categories

demonstration, laser therapy infections and infestations

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6/12/2010 14:19:17

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PubMed Medline Plus Medscape

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