Mycobacterium abscessus cellulitis and multifocal abscesses of the breasts in a transsexual from illicit intramammary injections of silicone.
We report the case of a 29-year-old transsexual who developed Mycobacterium abscessus infection after receiving intramammary liquid silicone injections in the nonphysician office setting. Our patient represents 1 of 14 confirmed and 11 suspected cases in New York City of M abscessus infection after illicit cosmetic procedures. As injectable cosmetic procedures are becoming increasingly popular, dermatologists should be aware of both the common and unusual complications. Furthermore, all physicians should be alerted to the current cluster of M abscessus infections after injections for cosmetic purposes by nonmedical practitioners in New York City.
Department of Dermatology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York City, NY, USA.
Lindy Peta
LP
Fox
Adam S
AS
Geyer
Sameera
S
Husain
Phyllis
P
Della-Latta
Marc E
ME
Grossman
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D008297:Male; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D009519:New York City; D012828:Silicones / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014189:Transsexualism
D012828:Silicones