| Tuberculous gumma | |
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| Other names | Metastatic tuberculous abscess, metastatic tuberculous ulcer |
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| Specialty | Infectious disease |
Tuberculous gumma is a skin condition characterized histologically by massive necrosis. Restated, this is a skin condition that results from hematogenous dissemination of mycobacteria from a primary focus, resulting in firm, nontender erythematous nodules that soften, ulcerate, and form sinuses.
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