Erythema induratum (of Bazin) in a patient with endometrial tuberculosis.
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We report erythema induratum in a patient who was found to have active endometrial tuberculosis. This case report emphasizes the importance of an exhaustive search for active tuberculosis in patients with erythema induratum, especially in countries where tuberculosis is prevalent, as the indiscriminate treatment of erythema induratum with steroids may be harmful.
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis found at both skin lesions and Mantoux testing site in a patient with erythema induratum of Bazin
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 64 749 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988