Breast Abscess due to Mycobacterium Fortuitum: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sunyoung LEE
1
;
Jeong Min KIM
;
Eun Sung CHOI
;
Seong Yeol RYU
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Disease, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. 121rsy@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Breast abscess;
Mycobacterium fortuitum
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Adult;
Body Piercing;
Breast;
Dust;
Female;
Humans;
Joints;
Korea;
Lung;
Lymph Nodes;
Meninges;
Mycobacterium;
Mycobacterium fortuitum;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria;
Skin;
Soil;
Suppuration
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2012;83(4):529-533
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium, Mycobacterium fortuitum, is of increasing clinical importance. The ubiquitous M. fortuitum has been isolated from water, soil, and dust. M. fortuitum usually causes skin or soft-tissue infection following trauma or surgery, but may also infect a wide variety of tissues, including the lungs, lymph nodes, bones, joints, and meninges. We believe this is the first report of a breast abscess due to M. fortuitum, which presented in an immunocompetent woman in Korea after nipple piercing. A 26-year-old non-pregnant female presented with a 5-month history of a tender right breast lump that gradually increased in size. Pus from the right breast supported the growth of M. fortuitum. Mycobacterial infection should be considered in cases of recurrent breast abscess with sterile bacterial cultures, particularly when there is a history of nipple piercing procedures.
