Mycobacterium mucogenicum skin and soft tissue infection of the breast mimicking idiopathic granulomatous mastitis

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This article describes the case of a 28 year old female who presented with a granulomatous breast mass. In this case report we review the differential diagnosis for granulomatous mastitis. Our patient was ultimately diagnosed with a non-tuberculosis mycobacterial infection secondary to M. mucogenicum. M. mucogenicum is a rare cause of skin and soft tissue infection and optimal treatment is not well defined.

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