A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma

A 47-year-old male presented with multiple perianal and gluteal pus discharging sinuses. On examination, undermined sinus edges, thick and hyperpigmented surrounding skin, sacral tenderness and a lax anal sphincter were noted. Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluations, pati...

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Main Authors: Rajesh Kumar Reddy, Shankar Ram H.S., Ashwin Pai, Muthukumar
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2014-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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description A 47-year-old male presented with multiple perianal and gluteal pus discharging sinuses. On examination, undermined sinus edges, thick and hyperpigmented surrounding skin, sacral tenderness and a lax anal sphincter were noted. Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluations, patient was diagnosed to have sacral tuberculosis with perianal and gluteal scrofuloderma and he was started on anti-tuberculosis treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-279170d3db514b8bb6185485b0e9f6db2022-12-22T00:34:15ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2014-04-0184NJ01NJ0210.7860/JCDR/2014/8180.4304A Case of Perianal and Gluteal ScrofulodermaRajesh Kumar Reddy0Shankar Ram H.S.1Ashwin Pai2Muthukumar3Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India. Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.A 47-year-old male presented with multiple perianal and gluteal pus discharging sinuses. On examination, undermined sinus edges, thick and hyperpigmented surrounding skin, sacral tenderness and a lax anal sphincter were noted. Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluations, patient was diagnosed to have sacral tuberculosis with perianal and gluteal scrofuloderma and he was started on anti-tuberculosis treatment.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/4304/8180_E(C)_F(T)_PF1(PAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PN).pdfscrofulodermaglutealperianal
spellingShingle Rajesh Kumar Reddy
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title A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma
title_full A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma
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title_full_unstemmed A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma
title_short A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma
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