Mycobacterium abscessus infection after facial injection of argireline: A case report

Figure 1 Abscesses and nodules over the argireline injection sites. A: An abscess with a diameter of approximately 1.0 cm, following an incision, can be seen on the left temple; B: Three red nodules and abscesses with a diameter of approximately 0.5 cm can be seen on the forehead; C: Four red nodules and abscesses with a diameter of approximately 0.5 cm can be seen on the right temple.

Figure 2 Pathological biopsy of the lesion was performed. A: A cystic cavity can be seen in the dermis, surrounded by granulomatous structures formed by histiocytes [Hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) × 40]; B: Scattered around the cystic cavity are multinucleate giant cells, accompanied by lymphocyte, plasma cell, and neutrophil infiltration (HE × 200).

Figure 3 There was clinical resolution after 5 mo of treatment, but scars and pigmentation remained.