Erythema induratum of Bazin in a patient with scrofuloderma

Scrofuloderma is the most common Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection of the skin. Erythema induratum of Bazin (EIB) is a chronic, nodular eruption that usually occurs on the legs. Case reports of EIB accompanied by scrofuloderma are very rare. Herein, we report a Japanese case of EIB accompanied by scrofuloderma.An 80-year-old Japanese woman presented with subcutaneous nodules on her right neck and right axilla and multiple erythematous lesions on the legs. The subcutaneous nodule on the axilla [...]