Correlation between clinical and histopathological findings of five puzzling cases of cutaneous tuberculosis

• Published in: Journal of General Procedural Dermatology and Venereology Indonesia Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 48 - 55
• Main Authors: Miranda, Eliza, Widaty, Sandra, Sirait, Sondang, Rizky, Luddwi, Menaldi, Sri, Lim, Henry
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Depok Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia 31.12.2020
• Subjects: Acids; Biopsy; Debridement; Dermatology; Disease; Edema; Granulomas; Hospitals; Lupus; Lymphocytes; Polymerase chain reaction; Surgery; Tuberculosis

Background: Cutaneous tuberculosis refers to the clinical manifestation of extrapulmonary tuberculosis affecting the skin. Determining the type of cutaneous tuberculosis from a patient afflicted with is challenging because clinical and histopathological similarities exist between types. Moreover, co...