Kollikvativny lupus (skrofuloderma)

- The most common form of skin tuberculosis. It occurs in children, adolescents, adults. In the subcutaneous tissue there are deep nodes of various sizes, testovatoy consistency, bluish-purple color, slightly painful. Soon they soften and at autopsy their voznikayutuzkie fistulous passages. A few strokes can fuse to form an ulcer with soft overhanging edges and the bottom covered with necrotic masses. With their healing remain rough, fringed ( "shaggy") scars. Patients often find skrofulodermoy active tubercular process in lungs.