Non-tuberculous mycobacterial cochlear implant infection: An emerging pathogen.
Cochlear Implants Int
; 16(4): 237-40, 2015 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE AND IMPORTANCE To report one of the first cases of a cochlear implant infected by non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), an emerging otologic pathogen. CLINICAL PRESENTATION We report the case of a 78-year-old woman who underwent uncomplicated cochlear implantation though subsequently developed wound dehiscence and device exposure. Tissue culture grew non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection with Mycobacterium abscessus. INTERVENTION The device was explanted, the surgical bed debrided, and the patient was successfully treated with a prolonged course of oral and parenteral antibiotics. She elected not to undergo re-implantation. CONCLUSION:
Non-tuberculous mycobacterial infections are being increasingly encountered and reported within the temporal bone. Although this is the first reported case of cochlear implant contamination with NTM, surgeons should be aware of this entity so that an appropriate treatment plan can be initiated.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Dehiscencia de la Herida Operatoria
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Infección de la Herida Quirúrgica
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Implantes Cocleares
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Implantación Coclear
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Infecciones por Mycobacterium no Tuberculosas
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Cochlear Implants Int
Asunto de la revista:
AUDIOLOGIA
Año:
2015
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