Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminataA19.-

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Disseminated miliary tuberculosis of the skin; Disseminated skin tuberculosis; Miliary tuberculosis disseminated to the skin; Miliary tuberculosis of the skin; Tuberculosis Miliary tuberculosis disseminated to the skin

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Rare cutaneous manifestation in disseminated miliary tuberculosis), which occurs mainly in immunocompromised infants and small children. Also in persons with consuming diseases and diseases leading to immunodeficiency.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

In case of tuberculous primary effect, or in case of general miliary tuberculosis with haematogenous sowing of tubercle bacteria in case of an existing anergy of the organism due to co-infections or consuming diseases.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Numerous, densely standing, reddish-brown to reddish-blue, also haemorrhagic, 0.2-04 cm large, spots and/or papules. Tendency to form lesional necroses. The lesions are rich in pathogens. Healing results in whitish scars with a brownish border.

DiagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Tuberculosis.

Differential diagnosisThis section has been translated automatically.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

S.u. Tuberculosis cutis luposa.

Progression/forecastThis section has been translated automatically.

Unfavourable, depending on the organ involvement.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Antinori S et al (1995) Tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata due to multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in AIDS patients. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 14: 911-914
  2. Ko JH et al (2011) Acute tuberculosis cutis miliaris disseminata in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus. Int J Dermatol 50:1279-1282

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer