Tuberculous cellulitis

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Tuberculous cellulitis
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Tuberculous cellulitis-a) Erythematous swelling of thumb with erosion and maceration b) epidermal necrosis, neutrophilic infiltration in the mid dermis c) caseous necrosis surrounded by histiocytes d) Ziehl–Neelsen staining indicated acid-fast bacilli
SpecialtyDermatology

Tuberculous cellulitis is a skin condition resulting from infection with mycobacterium, and presenting as cellulitis.[1]: 336 

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References

  1. James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.