Tuberculous gumma
MEDICAL CONDITION
Metastatic tuberculous abscess or ulceration; Metastatic tuberculous abscess; Metastatic tuberculous ulceration
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.