Subcutaneous infection caused by Mycobacterium abscessus following cosmetic injections of botulinum toxin: A case report

Figure 1 Patient’s photographs before and after treatment. A-C: Multiple red papules, nodules, and abscesses were seen on the forehead and both temporal sites with a diameter of 1 cm-3 cm; D-F: The lesions were cured after the treatment for 7 mo.

Figure 2 Histopathology. The histopathology indicated a large number of mixed inflammatory cell infiltrates in the deep dermis, including neutrophils, histiocytes, and lymphocytes (A: HE × 40, B: HE × 100).

Figure 3 Microbiological evidence. A: Cultures on Mycobacterium Roche's Medium yielded cream-colored, yeast-like colonies within 5 d at 35 °C; B: Scattered pink rod-shaped bacteria after acid-fast staining (× 100).