Cutaneous Tuberculosis of Gluteal Region Presenting as a Sinus and Large Cyst: An Unusual Entity
2011
Cutaneous Tuberculosis of the Gluteal Region
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Anupama Gupta, Sunita Gupta, Rikki Singal, Prem Singh, Amit Mittal, Samita Gupta, Raman Gupta
Primary Institution: Maharishi Markandeshwer Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Hypothesis
Can cutaneous tuberculosis present as a sinus and large cyst after an intramuscular injection?
Conclusion
The patient was asymptomatic without any recurrence after surgical excision and antitubercular therapy.
Supporting Evidence
- Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis is a rare form of cutaneous TB, constituting only about 0.11% to 2.5% of all skin disease cases.
- The patient had a history of an intramuscular injection that led to abscess formation.
- At the 6-month follow-up, the patient showed no signs of recurrence.
Takeaway
A woman had a big lump on her butt from a shot, which turned out to be a rare skin infection called tuberculosis. After doctors took it out and gave her medicine, she got better.
Methodology
The patient underwent surgical excision of the cyst and was treated with antitubercular therapy.
Participant Demographics
A 35-year-old woman.
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