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Infection with nontuberculous mycobacterium after injection of adulterated silicone fluid

Author(s) -

Kevin R. Knox,

Mark S. Granick,

Alfred T Mitchell,

Rodrigo Borges Fonseca

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

aesthetic surgery journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528

H-Index - 58

eISSN - 1527-330X

pISSN - 1090-820X

DOI - 10.1016/j.asj.2004.04.003

Subject(s) - medicine , buttocks , silicone , nontuberculous mycobacteria , mycobacterium infections , surgery , mycobacterium , liposuction , mycobacterium chelonae , dermatology , pathology , tuberculosis , chemistry , organic chemistry

A 57-year-old woman presented with a predominantly right-sided cellulitic area of her buttock after receiving multiple bilateral silicone injections in the buttocks. The workup revealed subcutaneous infection with rapidly growing mycobacteria. Surgical management and etiologic factors are discussed, and a review of the literature is presented.

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