Paediatric Rheumatology/Series Editor: P. Woo Papulonecrotic tuberculide and stenosis of the abdominal aorta

Papulonecrotic tuberculide (PNT ) is a rare form of skin tuberculosis aVecting predominantly young adults, with a history of immunity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report a case of a young Caucasian female with PNT who was also documented to have a stenotic segment in the abdominal aorta. The diYculty in clarifying and treating the primary disease and the association between a tuberculous infection and Takayasu’s arteritis are discussed.