Korean J Ophthalmol.  2017 Aug;31(4):366-367. 10.3341/kjo.2017.0022.

Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infection after Removal of the Exposed Hydroxyapatite

• Song YY
• You IC
• Ahn M

• KMID: 2385587
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2017.0022

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Durapatite*
Durapatite

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Photogragh of exposed hydroxyapatite before the surgery. (B) Commuted tomographic image after hydroxyapatite reimplant with dermis fat graft. (C) Photograph of swelling of multiple erythematous lesions after hydroxyapatite reimplant with dermis fat graft. (D) Photograph of decreased erythematous lesion 1 month after starting nontuberculous mycobacterial therapy. (E) Blood agar plate with 5% sheep blood. Incubated at 37℃ with 5% CO2 for 3 days, whitish-gray tiny colonies observed, (F) Ziehl-Neelsen stain, ×1,000, with oil immersion, pinkish acid-fast rods seen.

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