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Multiple, discrete, firm, smooth, skin-colored, and hyperpigmented papules as well as plaque on the upper chest, abdomen, and both knees (left). Haematoxylin and eosin stain histopathology of a skin biopsy (middle) using low power field revealed perivascular and peri-adnexal lymphohistiocytic infiltration in the deep dermis, while (right) high power field revealed periductal mixed inflammatory cell infiltration, representing a dermal inflammatory reaction.
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Histopathology exhibited perivascular and peri-adnexal lymphohistiocytic infiltration in the deep dermis, representing a dermal inflammatory reaction (Figure 1).
Plain X-ray exhibiting many 1 cm pin-like metallic opacities at the posterior chest wall, paraspinal area of the lumbosacral spines, and skull.
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PCR and line probe assay to identify the species of Mycobacterium, even though mycobacterial blood cultures cultivated no organisms. Plain X-ray showed many 1 cm pin-like metallic opacities along the posterior region of the chest wall, paraspinal area of the lumbar spine, and skull (Figure 2).