Ann Dermatol.  2019 Apr;31(2):242-244. 10.5021/ad.2019.31.2.242.

A Case of Cutaneous Non-Mycobacterium Infection after Illegal Botulinum Toxin Injection Diagnosed by Polymerase Chain Reaction

• Jung MJ
• Chung BY
• Choi YW
• Son JH
• Kim HO
• Park CW

• KMID: 2439079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2019.31.2.242

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins*
Polymerase Chain Reaction*
Botulinum Toxins

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A, B) Several erythematous to brownish round shaped papules and nodules were observed on both cheeks. (A) Right cheek, (B) Left cheek. The large lesions were surgically removed via punch biopsies. The removed sites are indicated by arrows. (C, D) After treatment of two months, the lesions were improved. (C) Right cheek, (D) Left cheek.

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  Fig. 2 (A) In the histology of the first biopsy, inflammatory cells infiltration and granulomatous inflammation was observed in the dermis (H&E, ×40). (B) From the histopathologic examination at second biopsy, NTM-PCR was positive. NTM: non-tuberculous mycobacteria, PCR: polymerase chain reaction, M: size marker, Pc: positive control, N: negative control.

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