A Case of Cutaneous Tuberculosis Presenting with Generalized Xanthogranulomas

Authors

  • Leah Antoinette M. Caro-Chang
  • Eileen Liesl A. Cubillan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.v53i2.202

Keywords:

xanthogranuloma, tuberculosis, histiocytes

Abstract

A 33-year-old male had a 22-year history of generalized xanthogranulomas but had a normal lipid profile. He also developed ulcerating plaques on his arm and back that were consistent with cutaneous tuberculosis on histopathologic and polymerase chain reaction PCR studies. In a normolipemic patient with generalized xanthogranulomas, a reactive granulomatous response of histiocytes to infection is explored since these share a common CD 14+ precursor with the macrophages that are vital in tuberculosis.

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Published

2019-04-30

How to Cite

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A Case of Cutaneous Tuberculosis Presenting with Generalized Xanthogranulomas . Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2019 Apr. 30 [cited 2025 Apr. 7];53(2). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/202

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