Parotitis caused by Mycobacteroides abscessus subspecies abscessus

We report a rare case of Mycobacteroides abscessus subspecies abscessus (MAB) parotitis in a previously healthy 26-year-old woman. She presented to the previous hospital with a swelling over the right parotid region, and a computed tomography scan revealed multiple abscesses in the swollen parotid gland. Histopathology showed granulomatous inflammation with acid-fast bacilli; however, a subsequent culture failed to isolate mycobacterium. Despite repeated antibiotic therapy and multiple surgical interventions including partial incision and drainage of the abscesses, the parotitis did not resolved.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - November 24, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Akiko Yonekawa, Noriko Miyake, Junya Minami, Daisuke Murakami, Hanako Fukano, Yoshihiko Hoshino, Kazuhiko Kubo, Yong Chong, Koichi Akashi, Nobuyuki Shimono Source Type: research