title: Disseminated cutaneous infection with Mycobacterium chelonae mimicking panniculitis in a patient with dermatomyositis.
abstract: We report a case of disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection. A patient with dermatomyositis associated with malignancy presented with features of panniculitis. This was later confirmed to be cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection. Disseminated cutaneous Mycobacterium chelonae infection and panniculitis are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Geriatrics, Tai Po Hospital, 9 Chuen On Road, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: Y Y
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: K W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: E W L
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Kun
mesh_terms: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003882:Dermatomyositis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D015434:Panniculitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin
chemical_list: D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D006886:Hydroxychloroquine; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate