Hutchinson Ulcerative Indurative Tuberculosis of the Skin

Hutchinson ulcerative indurative tuberculosis of the skin is a rare form of cutaneous tuberculosis described by the English physician Jonathan Hutchinson in the late 19th century.

This disease is characterized by the appearance of painless nodes and tubercles on the skin, which gradually ulcerate and turn into chronic ulcers with undermined edges. Ulcers can be single or multiple, most often localized on open areas of the skin - face, neck, limbs. The size of the ulcers varies from a few millimeters to several centimeters.

The cause of the disease is the entry of Mycobacterium tuberculosis into the skin from internal organs through the blood or lymph. People with weakened immune systems are more likely to get sick. Diagnosis is based on the clinical picture, histological examination of skin biopsy, and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Treatment includes anti-tuberculosis antibiotics and local treatment of ulcers. The prognosis is favorable with timely therapy. Without treatment, the process may progress with the formation of scars and deformities.

Getchinsson ulcerative indurative tuberculosis (Jiacin tuberculosis) is a skin disease that is caused by tuberculosis microbacteria that form latent foci in the dermis. The main clinical manifestation is a patch of dry skin leading to the formation of a long-lasting ulceration.

Diagnosis of this disease is carried out using x-rays of the lungs and a biopsy of the skin lesion. Treatment consists of taking antibacterial drugs and using local wound healing agents. The prognosis may be favorable, but in rare cases the tuberculosis process may spread.