Simultaneous Occurrence of Papulonecrotic Tuberculid and Erythema Induratum in a Patient Without a Previous History of Tuberculosis Infection: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Papulonecrotic tuberculid (PNT) is a relatively rare subtype of cutaneous tuberculosis believed to represent a hypersensitivity reaction to tuberculosis antigens. Yet, the simultaneous occurrence of PNT and Erythema Induratum (EI) is even more uncommon. Here, we present a case of concomitant PNT and EI in a 53-year-old woman without any previous history of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection who was successfully treated with anti-tuberculosis agents without recurrence in a subsequent follow-up