# Sporotrichoid cutaneous tuberculosis in the peruvian amazon: case report

## TL;DR

A rare case of cutaneous tuberculosis with sporotrichoid-like lesions in a Peruvian woman is reported, showing a favorable response to treatment.

## Contribution

This case report highlights a rare clinical presentation of cutaneous tuberculosis in the Peruvian Amazon.

## Key findings

- The patient presented sporotrichoid-like lesions with lymphocutaneous dissemination.
- Histopathology showed Langhans-type giant cells and minimal necrosis.
- Treatment with a sensitive antituberculous regimen led to a favorable outcome.

## Abstract

Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare presentation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. We present the case of a woman without important medical history, with a disease period of one year and a half, characterized by sporotrichoid-like lesions, with lymphocutaneous dissemination in the right upper limb, and with slowly progressive evolution. The histopathological tests revealed Langhans type giant cells and scarce necrosis. The patient received therapy with a sensitive antituberculous scheme, and evolved favorably.

La tuberculosis cutánea es una presentación rara de la infección por Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Se presenta el caso de una mujer sin antecedentes médicos de importancia, con un tiempo de enfermedad de año y medio, caracterizado por lesiones tipo esporotricoide, con diseminación linfocutánea en miembro superior derecho, de evolución lentamente progresiva. Se realizó un estudio histopatológico encontrándose células gigantes tipo Langhans y escasa necrosis. El paciente recibió terapia de esquema sensible antituberculoso, con evolución favorable.