Papulonecrotic tuberculids: a rare cutaneous manifestation of tuberculosis in pregnancy

• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.08.2009.2223
• Publication Date: 2009-12-18T11:25:21Z
• Authors: Owen Heath; Naguib F Naguib; Mahantesh Karoshi
• Keywords: Mantoux test; Buttocks; Groin; Presentation (obstetrics)

A 31-year-old Moroccan woman with no significant past medical history was seen during her second pregnancy. At 25 weeks gestation she admitted a febrile illness associated productive cough which treated as community acquired pneumonia oral antibiotics. 31 tender swelling in the right groin and underwent incision drainage of presumed femoral abscess. 36 re-presented multiple skin lesions on arms, legs buttocks. Initial investigation found obvious cause for presentation. The decision induction labour taken patient not improving, resulted an uncomplicated Caesarean delivery. After delivery, Mantoux Quantiferon tests were reported to be positive diagnosed papulonecrotic tuberculides.