Surgical Treatment for Cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus Infection Caused by Injections of Hyaluronic Acid
Yuanzhi Liu, Yongjun Chen Department of Medical Cosmetology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongjun Chen, Department of Medical Cosmetology, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, 2 Lujing Road, Yu...
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2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | Yuanzhi Liu, Yongjun Chen Department of Medical Cosmetology, Dermatology Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yongjun Chen, Department of Medical Cosmetology, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, 2 Lujing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, 523326, Guangdong, People's Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86 20-87257353, Email cyjtd@126.comBackground: Facial injection has become popular in aesthetic dermatology. Although injections of these tissue fillers are considered a low-risk procedure, they are not without potentially significant drawbacks.Case Presentation: We would like to report a case about cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus infection after facial injection of hyaluronic acid in China, which obtained satisfactory clinical efficacy by drainage and surgical excision.Conclusion: Biological techniques are useful in the diagnosis of cutaneous M. abscessus infection. Surgical excision of skin lesion is effective for cutaneous M. abscessus infection.Keywords: hyaluronic acid, injection, cutaneous Mycobacterium abscessus, infection, surgical treatment |
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