lichenoid tuberculosis

Introduction

Introduction to mossy tuberculosis The symptoms of mossy tuberculosis are sudden onset. The rash is a brown-purple flat papule of pea size. It mainly occurs in the limbs and is symmetrical. Sometimes the tip of the rash has fine desquamation, sometimes it can be arranged in a ring or cluster, rash. After the retreat, there is brown pigmentation and no scarring. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.02% Susceptible people: no specific population Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: lichen planus

Cause

Mossy-like tuberculosis cause

(1) Causes of the disease

Ockuly et al. according to the disease, a sharp rash, symmetric distribution, tuberculosis-like structure in the pathological tissue area, and found acid-fast bacilli, but negative vaccination, it is considered a blood-borne disseminated tuberculosis, but the tuberculin test is negative, Pathological changes are mainly epithelioid cells, and most patients are not associated with tuberculosis in other areas, so some people think that it may be a sarcoidosis-like reaction.

(two) pathogenesis

The pathogenesis is still unclear, and some people think it may be a sarcoidosis-like reaction.

Prevention

Mossy-like tuberculosis prevention

Precautionary principle: It is mainly to mobilize the masses, vigorously publicize the prevention and treatment knowledge of tuberculosis, conduct regular health checkups, early diagnosis, early treatment, eliminate infection sources, eliminate infection routes, carry out BCG vaccination, and enhance the body's resistance.

Complication

Mossy-like tuberculosis complication Complications lichen planus

The disease can be complicated by tuberculosis infections of other tissues and organs, such as tuberculosis, bone tuberculosis, urinary tuberculosis, and reproductive system tuberculosis. Therefore, the disease should be actively anti-infective treatment, to avoid delays in the treatment or delay. For patients who have already suffered from skin integrity damage, care should be taken to prevent infection and to avoid serious complications resulting from increased infection.

Symptom

Mossy-like tuberculosis symptoms common symptoms scaly skin atrophy and pigmentation papules

Sudden onset, the rash is a brown-purple flat papule of pea size, mainly occurring in the limbs, showing symmetry. Sometimes the tip of the rash has fine desquamation, sometimes it can be arranged in a ring or cluster, and the brown pigment is left after the rash subsides. Calm, no scars.

Examine

Mossy-like tuberculosis examination

There are more tuberculous nodules in the upper part of the dermis, occasionally caseous necrosis.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis and identification of mossy tuberculosis

According to the sudden occurrence of mossy rash and pathological changes in the limbs of the patient, it is not difficult to diagnose. It differs from the spastic moss in that the main invading middle-aged person and its skin lesions are brown-purple.

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