title: Soft tissue infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae following a liposculpture and lipofilling procedure.
abstract: Skin and soft tissue infections that usually follow minor traumatic events or surgical procedures are caused by a wide spectrum of bacteria. We describe a soft tissue infection caused by a Mycobacterium chelonae in an immunocompetent patient who underwent liposculpture and lipofilling of the gluteal-trochanteric region, emphasizing the importance of clinical suspicion and effective treatment of infection.
authors.affiliation: III Clinica Medica, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica, Università degli Studi La Sapienza di Roma.
authors.forename: Maddalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giannella
authors.forename: Eleonora
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pistella
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perciaccante
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Venditti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000209:etiology*; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000209:etiology*