Tuberculous gumma
Tuberculous gumma | |
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Other names | Metastatic tuberculous abscess, metastatic tuberculous ulcer |
Specialty | Infectious disease |
Tuberculous gumma is a skin condition characterized histologically by massive necrosis.[1] Restated, this is a skin condition that results from hematogenous dissemination of mycobacteria from a primary focus, resulting in firm, nontender erythematous nodules that soften, ulcerate, and form sinuses.[2]: 336
See also[]
- Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
- Tuberculosis cutis orificialis
- List of cutaneous conditions
References[]
External links[]
- Media related to Tuberculous gumma at Wikimedia Commons
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Categories:
- Mycobacterium-related cutaneous conditions
- Dermatology stubs