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KMID : 0363220160540060459
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Korean Journal of Dermatology
2016 Volume.54 No. 6 p.459 ~ p.463
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Cutaneous Mixed Infection of Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium intracellulare after a Fat Graft
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Byun Yun-Sun
Son Jee-Hee
Cho Yong-Se
Yang Yun-Seok
Jo Hee-Jin
Chung Bo-Young
Park Cheon-Wook
Kim Hye-One
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Abstract
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Atypical mycobacteria, widely distributed in nature, are opportunistic infection strain, rare pathogen in immunocompetent patients. Recently, the increase of invasive cosmetic treatment and surgery has increased the infection of atypical mycobacteria. We report a case of cutaneous infection by Mycobacterium fortuitum and Mycobacterium intracellulare that occurred after a fat graft. A 62-year-old female patient presented painful, erythematous nodules and purulent discharge on her face after a fat graft. A skin biopsy and culture were performed. Polymerase chain reaction-hybridization to identify mycobacterium other than tuberculosis revealed M. fortuitum and M. intracellulare. The patient was treated with clarithromycin, rifampicin, and ethambutol for 1 month after excision and drainage of pus, after which the skin lesions improved. In cases of refractory cutaneous infection after an invasive cosmetic procedure, atypical mycobacterial infection should be suspected.
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KEYWORD
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Mycobacterium fortuitum, Mycobacterium intracellulare, Fat graft
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