A Case Report: Classical Clinical Presentation of Scrofuloderma Confirmed with Novel Laboratory Workups

Riris Asti Respati, Rahmiati, Teffy Nuari, Rahadi Rihatmadja, Eliza Miranda, Sri Linuwih Menaldi

2019

Abstract

Scrofuloderma,can develop on the skin through direct extension from an endogenous source of tuberculosis such as lymph node. This report presents a case of scrofuloderma in its classical presentation in a 41-year-old man, who suffered from a three-week history of a painless swelling that ulcerated. Physical examination revealed two tender noduleson the left anterior neck and armpit. The diagnosis was confirmed bythe presence of an underlying focus of infection tuberculous lymphadenitis, positive results ofMycobacterium tuberculosis interferon-gamma release assay (IGRA), Xpert MTB/RIF, andhistopathological examination. Treatment with anti-tuberculosis regiment resulted in an excellent outcome.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Respati R., Rahmiati., Nuari T., Rihatmadja R., Miranda E. and Menaldi S. (2019). A Case Report: Classical Clinical Presentation of Scrofuloderma Confirmed with Novel Laboratory Workups.In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease - Volume 1: ICTROMI, ISBN 978-989-758-469-5, pages 299-302. DOI: 10.5220/0009987302990302

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ictromi19,
author={Riris Asti Respati and Rahmiati and Teffy Nuari and Rahadi Rihatmadja and Eliza Miranda and Sri Linuwih Menaldi},
title={A Case Report: Classical Clinical Presentation of Scrofuloderma Confirmed with Novel Laboratory Workups},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease - Volume 1: ICTROMI,},
year={2019},
pages={299-302},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0009987302990302},
isbn={978-989-758-469-5},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease - Volume 1: ICTROMI,
TI - A Case Report: Classical Clinical Presentation of Scrofuloderma Confirmed with Novel Laboratory Workups
SN - 978-989-758-469-5
AU - Respati R.
AU - Rahmiati.
AU - Nuari T.
AU - Rihatmadja R.
AU - Miranda E.
AU - Menaldi S.
PY - 2019
SP - 299
EP - 302
DO - 10.5220/0009987302990302