title: Chronic breast abscess due to Mycobacterium fortuitum: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mycobacterium fortuitum is a rapidly growing group of nontuberculous mycobacteria more common in patients with genetic or acquired causes of immune deficiency. There have been few published reports of Mycobacterium fortuitum associated with breast infections mainly associated with breast implant and reconstructive surgery.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of a 51-year-old Caucasian woman who presented to our one-stop breast clinic with a two-week history of left breast swelling and tenderness. Following triple assessment and subsequent incision and drainage of a breast abscess, the patient was diagnosed with Mycobacterium fortuitum and treated with antibiotic therapy and surgical debridement.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a rare case of a spontaneous breast abscess secondary to Mycobacterium fortuitum infection. Recommended treatment is long-term antibacterial therapy and surgical debridement for extensive infection or when implants are involved.
authors: Academic Surgery (Breast Unit), Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Fulham Road, London, SW3 6JJ, UK. ulogin2000@yahoo.co.uk.
authors: Dibendu
authors: D
authors: Betal
authors: Fiona A
authors: FA
authors: Macneill
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