Unusual presentation of scrofuloderma in an immunocompetent patient.
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Scrofuloderma from the acromioclavicular joint presenting as a chronic ulcer in an immunocompetent host.
A 53-year-old woman presented with a chronic, non-healing painless ulcer over her right clavicular area of a two-month duration. Skin biopsy, microbiological and radiological investigations confirmed the diagnosis of scrofuloderma arising from an underlying tuberculous infection of her acromioclavicular joint. She was treated successfully with anti-tuberculosis therapy with complete healing of ...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
دوره 25 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015