1/2. dermatomyositis with tuberculous fasciitis.A case of dermatomyositis with tuberculous fasciitis is described. A 69-year-old Japanese man treated with prednisolone for dermatomyositis developed erythema and bilateral swelling of arms and forearms. A diagnosis of tuberculous fasciitis was confirmed by the presence of acid-fast bacilli in a biopsy specimen and the growth of mycobacterium tuberculosis from tissue cultures. The unusual presenting clinical features resulted in delayed diagnosis. We emphasize that tuberculous fasciitis should be considered in an immunocompromised patient who is treated with steroids, especially if the results of initial treatment are not satisfactory.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterium (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Tuberculous fasciitis and tenosynovitis. An unusual presentation of miliary tuberculosis.A case of miliary tuberculosis presenting initially as pyogenic fasciitis and tenosynovitis is described. The unusual presenting clinical features suggestive of a noninfectious inflammatory condition resulted in delayed diagnosis. Tuberculous fasciitis and tenosynovitis were diagnosed by the presence of acid-fast bacilli in histopathologic sections and confirmed by the growth of mycobacterium tuberculosis from cultures of tissue specimens.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = bacterium (Clic here for more details about this article) |