Rhinosinusitis and disseminated cutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium chelonae in an immunocompromised patient

Necrotizing osteomyelitis in a man with disseminated Mycobacterium chelonae infection

“…Infections associated with surgical procedures may present as wound infections, draining sinus tracts, or dysfunctional prosthetic devices [ 5 , 6 ]. Rhinosinusitis may be caused by disseminated M. chelonae but is rare [ 7 ]. Although this patient had sinus ulceration, he did not appear to have sinusitis clinically or radiographically.…”

Nasal Septal Perforation and Widespread Skin Lesions Caused by <i>Mycobacterium chelonae</i> Infection Mimicking Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

“…chelonae is the primary pathogen of skin, soft tissue, and bone disease and usually presents as localized granulomatous lesions or abscesses in the skin or subcutaneous tissues following accidental trauma, surgical incisions, puncture wounds, or direct inoculation of microorganisms by local injection in immunocompetent patients (1,5). In addition, cases of keratitis, otitis media, and rhinosinusitis have also been reported, likely due to direct local inoculation (1,(6)(7)(8). The clinical presentation of M. chelonae infection can vary depending on the patient's immunological status.…”