Disseminated tuberculosis associated with reactive arthritis of Poncet in an immunocompetent patient,

AUTOR(ES)

Calado, Juliana de Oliveira Alves; Miola, Anna Carolina; Silvares, Maria Regina Cavariani; Marques, Silvio Alencar

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2020-06

RESUMO

Abstract Cutaneous tuberculosis is a rare extrapulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis which, like disseminated tuberculosis, commonly occurs in immunocompromised patients. Poncet reactive arthritis is a seronegative arthritis affecting patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis, which is uncommon even in endemic countries. We report a previously healthy 23-year-old male patient with watery diarrhea associated with erythematous ulcers on the lower limbs and oligoarthritis of the hands. Histopathological examination of the skin showed epithelioid granulomatous process with palisade granulomas and central caseous necrosis. AFB screening by Ziehl-Neelsen staining showed intact bacilli, the culture was positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and colonoscopy revealed multiple shallow ulcers. Disseminated tuberculosis associated with reactive Poncet arthritis was diagnosed, with an improvement of the clinical and skin condition after appropriate treatment.

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