Pattern of cutaneous tuberculosis among children and adolescent

Authors

  • A Sultana Dept. of Dermatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • MSI Bhuiyan Dept. of Dermatology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • A Haque Dept. of Public health and informatics, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • A Bashar SK Hospital, Mymensingh Medical College, Mymensingh
  • MT Islam Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, BSMMU, Dhaka
  • MM Rahman Dept. of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, BSMMU, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14335

Keywords:

Pattern of cutaneous, tuberculosis, adolescent

Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is one of the most subtle and difficult diagnoses for dermatologists practicing in developing countries. It has widely varied manifestations and it is important to know the spectrum of manifestations in children and adolescent. Sixty cases (age<19 years) of cutaneous tuberculosis were included in this one period study. The diagnosis was based on clinical examination, tuberculin reaction, histopathology, and response to antitubercular therapy. Histopahology revealed 38.3% had skin tuberculosis and 61.7% had diseases other than tuberculosis. Among 23 histopathologically proved cutaneous tuberculosis, 47.8% had scrofuloderma, 34.8% had lupus vulgaris and 17.4% had tuberculosis verrucosa cutis (TVC). Most common site for scrofuloderma lesions was neck and that for lupus vulgaris and TVC was lower limb. Cutaneous tuberculosis in children continues to be an important cause of morbidity, there is a high likelihood of internal involvement, especially in patients with scrofuloderma. A search is required for more sensitive, economic diagnostic tools.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14335

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2012; 38(3): 94-97 (December)

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2013-03-30

How to Cite

Sultana, A., Bhuiyan, M., Haque, A., Bashar, A., Islam, M., & Rahman, M. (2013). Pattern of cutaneous tuberculosis among children and adolescent. Bangladesh Medical Research Council Bulletin, 38(3), 94–97. https://doi.org/10.3329/bmrcb.v38i3.14335

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Vol. 38 No. 3 (2012)

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Research Papers

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