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Idrianti Idrus

Idrianti Idrus

Hasanuddin University, Indonesia

Title: Scrofuloderma mimicking squamous cell carcinoma

Biography

Biography: Idrianti Idrus

Abstract

Skrofuloderma also known as tuberculosis colliquativa cutis, is a subcutaneous tuberculosis that forms a cold abscess and secondary damage to the skin surface with skin lesions resemble the appearance of squamous cell carcinoma which is the second most common form of skin cancer. Skrofuloderma often experiences delays in diagnosis in both developing and industrialized countries today. A case of skrofuloderma was reported in a 44-year-old woman with massive lesions on her neck and mandibular region resembling squamous cell carcinoma and a history of soft tissue tumor on submandibular disease. Diagnosis based on anamnesis, physical examination and investigation in the form of tuberculin test showed positive results and histopathology. Patient treated with anti-tuberculosis drugs (OAT) as the primary choice of skrofuloderma therapy and showing shrinkage of lesion after completing one cycle therapy.