Nodular tuberculid in a patient with HIV

Tuberculids (papulonecrotic tuberculid, erythema induratum, and lichen scrofulosorum) are cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report the fifth case of a recently described tuberculid, nodular tuberculid. The distinguishing feature was that of a granulomatous vascul...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 2005-08, Vol.53 (2), p.S154-S156
Hauptverfasser:	Friedman, Peter C., Husain, Sameera, Grossman, Marc E.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Biopsy Dermatology Dermis - blood supply Dermis - pathology Female Histiocytosis - pathology HIV Infections - complications Human viral diseases Humans Immunodeficiencies Immunodeficiencies. Immunoglobulinopathies Immunopathology Infectious diseases Medical sciences Subcutaneous Tissue - blood supply Subcutaneous Tissue - pathology Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - complications Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - diagnosis Tuberculosis, Cutaneous - pathology Tuberculosis, Pulmonary - complications Vasculitis - pathology Viral diseases Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Zusammenfassung:	Tuberculids (papulonecrotic tuberculid, erythema induratum, and lichen scrofulosorum) are cutaneous hypersensitivity reactions to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report the fifth case of a recently described tuberculid, nodular tuberculid. The distinguishing feature was that of a granulomatous vasculitis occurring at the dermohypodermal junction on biopsy specimen of the subcutaneous nodules.
ISSN:	0190-9622 1097-6787
DOI:	10.1016/j.jaad.2005.01.110