A Farmer has a single way lesion on leg. Which of the following could be most likely lesion –
Correct Answer: Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis
Description: Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis is a way form of TB acquired from an exogenous source and can be an occupational hazard for farmers, butchers and anatomists ( coming into contact with infected material. seen in persons with high degree of immunity Lesions present usually as deep seated papules plaques or nodules at the site of trauma, which enlarge and become verrucous and regress slowly over months most common : veterinarians,pathologists , farmers, butchers and anatomists (anatomist wa and prosector's wa) skin biopsy: tuberculoid granuloma with multinucleated giant cells with pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia iadvl textbook of dermatology page 244..
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