Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis: A case report

We report a case of Tuberculosis verrucosa cutis on the knee that had been present for more than 3 years in a 22year old man. He had a strongly positive mantoux test and a normal chest radiograph. TBVC is a paucibaciallary form of cutaneous Tuberculosis caused by exogenous reinfection in previously sensitized individuals. The diagnosis of TBVC is based on history and evolution of the disease, along with the classical clinical morphology and histopathological characteristics. He was treated with anti-tuberculous drugs and the skin lesion resolved completely.