Cutaneous tuberculosis of the dorsal aspect of the hand
Amit Toshniwal, Alushika Jain
Corresponding author: Amit Toshniwal, Department of Respiratory Medicine, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, Maharashtra, India 
Received: 02 Jun 2025 - Accepted: 12 Jun 2025 - Published: 22 Sep 2025
Domain: Dermatology,Pulmonology,Tropical medicine
Keywords: Cutaneous tuberculosis, ulcer, mycobacterium tuberculosis
Funding: This work received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or non-profit sectors.
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Cite this article: Amit Toshniwal et al. Cutaneous tuberculosis of the dorsal aspect of the hand. Pan African Medical Journal. 2025;52:32. [doi: 10.11604/pamj.2025.52.32.48192]
Available online at: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com//content/article/52/32/full
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Cutaneous tuberculosis of the dorsal aspect of the hand
Cutaneous tuberculosis of the dorsal aspect of the hand
Amit Toshniwal1,&, Alushika Jain2
&Corresponding author
A 24-year-old male residing in a rural area of central India presented to the outpatient department with complaints of swelling over the right dorsal aspect of the hand for 15 days and pus discharge for 2 days, which was purulent in nature. On examination, the patient had a pulse rate of 80 beats per minute and a blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg. The patient had no history of addiction. Upon sending culture samples of purulent secretions, mycobacterial growth was observed, confirming the diagnosis of cutaneous tuberculosis. Daily dressing of the infected site was performed, and antitubercular therapy was started. The patient was advised to undergo monthly follow-up and have the infected site regularly dressed.
Figure 1: swelling over the dorsal aspect of the hand with purulent secretions
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