DISSEMINATED MILIARY PAPULAR LUPOID. Presented by DR. H. E. MICHELSON, Minneapolis.
This woman, aged 47, states that her eruption is of two years' duration and that there have been periods when it was somewhat improved. She states that five years ago she was found to have a tuberculous kidney. One niece died of tuberculosis and a niece with active tuberculosis is living in the patient's home. The disease has been entirely asymptomatic.
There are now multiple papules, varying in diameter from 1 to 3 mm., located on the face, neck, back, arms and abdomen. Some of the lesions are almost the color of normal skin; others are light red, and some are slate-colored. Examination of the blood gave negative results.
Sections from a biopsy specimen are presented.
ROSACEA-LIKE TUBERCULID. Presented by DR. H. E. MICHELSON, Minneapolis.
This woman, 28 years of age, states that during adolescence she had pulmonary tuberculosis,
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