Delayed silicone breast implant infection with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare.
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چکیده
Mycobacterial breast implant infection is a rare complication after augmentation mammaplasty. A review of the literature demonstrates multiple examples of breast implant infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum, but only rare discussion of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAC). The authors report an unusual case of MAC breast implant infection in a patient with a complex surgical history.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Aesthetic surgery journal
دوره 27 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007