Title of article
Role of proper physical examination in diagnosis of cutaneous manifestation (Erythema Nodosum) of primary tuberculosis
Author/Authors
Arslan, Mehmet Tayip Private Defne Hospital - Pediatrics Department, Turkey , Arica, Vefik Mustafa Kemal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Pediatrics, Turkey , Tutanc, Murat Mustafa Kemal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Paediatrics, Turkey , Arica, Secil Gunher Mustafa Kemal University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Family Medicine, Turkey
From page
461
To page
462
Abstract
Erythema nodosum (EN), which is a rare skin manifestation among children, is associated with a wide variety of disease processes. Here a 10 year old female patient with EN is presented. She was initially suspected to have coagulation abnormality by many physicians. She was diagnosed to have primary tuberculosis. This paper stresses the importance of proper physical examination in cutaneous lesions and of ruling out primary tuberculosis in endemic countries in children presenting with EN
Keywords
Cutaneous lesion , Erythema nodosum , Tuberculosis
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Journal title
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
Record number
2586190
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