The Ewha Medical Journal
Ewha Womans University School of Medicine
Case Report
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infection in a sporotricoid distribution in Korea: a case report
Jin Ju Lee, Yoon Jin Choi, You Won Choi, Joo Young Roh, Hae Young Choi, Ji Yeon Byun*
Received: Dec 20, 2023; Revised: Mar 29, 2024; Accepted: Apr 16, 2024
Published Online: Apr 30, 2024
Abstract
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections, often acquired from environmental sources like water and soil, present diverse cutaneous manifestations, leading to frequent misdiagnoses and therapy delays. A 77-year-old woman presented with multiple skin lesions in a sporotricoid distribution on her right leg, which persisted despite of standard antibiotic treatments. Based on histologic examination and PCR testing, nontuberculous mycobacterial infection was diagnosed. The case highlights the necessity for high suspicion and appropriate diagnostic techniques, including tissue biopsies and molecular methods like PCR.
Keywords: Cutaneous; Nontuberculous mycobacteria; Sporotricoid