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Mycobacterial infection masquerading as cutaneous sarcoidosis
Author(s) -
Moss J.,
Zic J.,
Drake W.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2008.02983.x
Subject(s) - sarcoidosis , medicine , granulomatous inflammation , inflammation , dermatology , cutaneous sarcoidosis , pathology , immunology
Summary Granulomatous skin inflammation can be secondary to a number of infectious and noninfectious aetiologies. Although the presence of Mycobacterium gordonae is commonly thought to reflect environmental contamination, infection can occur even in immunocompetent hosts. Proper diagnostic evaluation of granulomatous inflammation of the skin is essential in order to optimize treatment recommendations.