A Case of Perianal and Gluteal Scrofuloderma
Published: April 1, 2014 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2014/.4304
Rajesh Kumar Reddy, Shankar Ram H.S., Ashwin Pai, Muthukumar
1. Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
2. Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
3. Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
4. Resident, Department of Surgery, KMC Mangalore, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Reddy,
Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore-575001, Karnataka, India.
Phone: 919686544500, E-mail: rajesh.adapala@gmail.com
A 47-year-old male presented with multiple perianal and gluteal pus discharging sinuses. On examination, undermined sinus edges, thick and hyperpigmented surrounding skin, sacral tenderness and a lax anal sphincter were noted. Based on clinical, radiological and histopathological evaluations, patient was diagnosed to have sacral tuberculosis with perianal and gluteal scrofuloderma and he was started on anti-tuberculosis treatment.
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