An unusual manifestation of tuberculous hypersensitivity.

Tubercle

Department of Paediatrics, University College of Medical Sciences, Shahdra, Delhi, India.

Published: March 1989

This report describes a 6-year-old boy with symmetrical, painful soft tissue swelling of all the fingers and toes, without apparent joint involvement. The Mantoux test was strongly positive. A dramatic response was observed with anti-tuberculosis chemotherapy.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0041-3879(89)90068-8DOI Listing

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