SPOROTRICHOID CUTANEOUS TUBERCULOSIS IN THE PERUVIAN AMAZON: CASE REPORT

Zamora-Perea P.; Moreno Soto A.A.; Panduro-García E.; Paredes-Obando M.F.; Vásquez-Ascate J.J.; Ferreyra F.A.; Ramírez-García E.A. · Revista Peruana de Medicina Experimental y Salud Publica (2022) · DOI: 10.17843/rpmesp.2022.393.10919

Resumen

Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare presentation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present the case of a woman without important medical history, with a disease period of one year and a half, characterized by sporotrichoid-like lesions, with lymphocutaneous dissemination in the right upper limb, and with slowly progressive evolution. The histopathological tests revealed Langhans type giant cells and scarce necrosis. The patient received therapy with a sensitive antituberculous scheme, and evolved favorably.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de la Amazonía Peruana