Journal of Clinical & Experimental Dermatology Research
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Scrofuloderma mimicking squamous cell carcinoma

17^th European Dermatology Congress

March 01-03, 2018 | Paris, France

Idrianti Idrus, St. Nurul Reski Wahyuni, Safruddin Amin, Dirmawati Kadir, Anni Adriani, Sri Vitayani M and Widyawati Djamaluddin

Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Clin Exp Dermatol Res

Abstract :

Skrofuloderma also known as tuberculosis colliquativa cutis, is a subcutaneous tuberculosis that forms a cold abscess and secondary damage to the skin surface with skin lesions resemble the appearance of squamous cell carcinoma which is the second most common form of skin cancer. Skrofuloderma often experiences delays in diagnosis in both developing and industrialized countries today. A case of skrofuloderma was reported in a 44-year-old woman with massive lesions on her neck and mandibular region resembling squamous cell carcinoma and a history of soft tissue tumor on submandibular disease. Diagnosis based on anamnesis, physical examination and investigation in the form of tuberculin test showed positive results and histopathology. Patient treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs (OAT) as the primary choice of skrofuloderma therapy and showing shrinkage of lesion after completing one cycle therapy.

Biography :

Idrianti Idrus is a student in Dermatology and Venereology Department in Hasanuddin University, Indonesia
Email:echepaturusi@gmail.com