Open AccessPort site infection by Mycobacterium fortuitum after laparoscopic hysterectomy and its management– A case report
Author(s) -
Abdul Razack Farook,
Iyanar Kannan,
N Gunasekaran,
E Premalatha,
R Dineshraj
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
asian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2091-0576
DOI - 10.3126/ajms.v12i6.33944
Subject(s) - medicine , mycobacterium fortuitum , laparoscopic hysterectomy , hysterectomy , surgery , amikacin , abdomen , general surgery , vaginal discharge , laparoscopic surgery , abdominal hysterectomy , port (circuit theory) , laparoscopy , mycobacterium , antibiotics , tuberculosis , electrical engineering , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , engineering
In the department of gynaecology vaginal hysterectomy and laparoscopic hysterectomy are popular methods of surgery. They involve less amount of blood loss, with short hospital stay. In recent times, laparoscopic hysterectomy is done commonly. Forty-two-year female was admitted in surgery ward, Tagore Medical College and Hospital, with pain in abdomen at the laparoscopic site and lower abdomen. Pus discharge through the port site, left loin for the last 3 months. The microbiological examination of the pus showed the presence of Mycobacterium fortuitum. After identification of atypical mycobacterium, the patient was administrated with amikacin injection for 3 months and clarithromycin and ofloxacin tablet for one year. Patient was discharged and was advised to come for periodical review.