Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare: a rare cause of subacromial bursitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Septic subacromial bursitis is an uncommon disorder with only a few reported cases in the literature. The most common causative organism is Staphylococcus aureus. We report the case of a 61-year-old female with a septic subacromial bursitis where the causative organism was found to be Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAI). The diagnosis was only made following a biopsy, and we use this case to highlight the importance of recognising the need to consider a biopsy and aspiration in atypical situations.
Medical subject headings
- Acromioclavicular Joint
- Bursitis
- Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare Infection
Anatomy
- clavicle