Tick granuloma L92.9

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Synonym(s)

Tick bite granuloma

Definition
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Foreign body reaction when parts of the tick remain in the skin due to improper removal of the tick.

Therapy
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Excision, control of the borrelia serology and skin findings. In case of signs of inflammation (see tick bite) or in the early phase of a Borrelia infection (e.g. erythema chronicum migrans) internal antibiosis (see also Lyme disease)

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020