Haider, MehvashBanerjee, PriyankaJaggi, TavleenHusain, JasminMishra, BibhabatiThakur, ArchanaDogra, VineetaLoomba, Poonam2015-07-172015-07-172013-07Haider Mehvash, Banerjee Priyanka, Jaggi Tavleen, Husain Jasmin, Mishra Bibhabati, Thakur Archana, Dogra Vineeta, Loomba Poonam. Post-operative sinus formation due to Mycobacterium abscessus: A case report. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2013 Jul; 60(3): 177-179.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/159964Summary: Mycobacterium abscessus is ubiquitously found rapidly growing mycobacteria. Although it is an uncommon pathogen, it has been known to cause cutaneous infection following inoculation, minor trauma or surgery. This communication reports an immuno-competent patient developing multiple sinuses due to Mycobacterium abscessus in the post- operative period.enNon-tuberculous mycobacteriaInfectious Skin DiseaseInfectionAdultAmikacin --administration & dosageAntitubercular Agents --administration & dosageCholecystectomy, Laparoscopic --adverse effectsCholecystitis, Acute --surgeryClarithromycin --administration & dosageFemaleHumansMycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous --drug therapyMycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous --physiopathologyNontuberculous Mycobacteria --isolation & purificationSurgical Wound Infection --drug therapySurgical Wound Infection --microbiologySurgical Wound Infection --physiopathologyTreatment OutcomeArticle