Atypical Mycobacterial Soft Tissue Infection after Autologous Fat Transplantation at Liposuction Site.
- Author:
Jung Eun KIM
1
;
Hyun Jeong PARK
;
Jun Young LEE
;
Baik Kee CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. hjpark@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Autologous fat transplantation;
Mycobacterium abscessus;
Soft tissue infection
- MeSH:
Female;
Humans;
Lipectomy*;
Middle Aged;
Mycobacterium;
Soft Tissue Infections*;
Subcutaneous Fat;
Suction
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2006;44(7):871-873
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Autologous fat transplantation is one of the most common cosmetic surgical procedures. The intervention is composed of suction of the subcutaneous fat (liposuction), then injection of homologous fat tissue (liposculpture) obtained from the abdominal regions. We herein report a case of soft tissue infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus, in a 54-year-old female patient, which occurred after autologous fat transplantation in area treated by liposuction.
