Papulonecrotic tuberculid in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis

Indian Dermatol Online J. 2014 Jan;5(1):72-3. doi: 10.4103/2229-5178.126039.

Abstract

A 55-year-old male presented with recurrent crops of crusted papular lesions and boils over buttocks for 1month along with a short history of productive cough. The diagnosis of papulonecrotictuberculid (PNT) with pulmonary tuberculosis was made based on history, clinical features, laboratory investigations, and response to antitubercular treatment.

Keywords: Mantoux test; papulonecrotic tuberculid; tuberculosis.

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