Cold abscess of thigh following inadvertent vaccination in an infant

Authors

  • Sanjay Verma
  • Siyaram Didel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2016.v03.i01.017

Keywords:

Cold abscess, Thigh, Vaccination

Abstract

Localized abscess in the same site of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is a known complication. However, the occurrence of such abscess at other sites is uncommon. We, hereby, report a case of 4-month-old female child who developed a swelling at left thigh following intramuscular injection at 6 weeks vaccination. Aspiration cytology of abscess showed granulomatous inflammation and positivity for acid-fast bacilli. The exact etiology for this presentation is unknown; however, wrongful inoculation of the BCG vaccine in place of DPwT vaccine at 6 weeks could be suspected. Mycobacterium should be considered in any unexplained soft tissue abscess
in areas of the world where tuberculosis is prevalent. 

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Published

2016-03-26

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Case Reports

How to Cite

Cold abscess of thigh following inadvertent vaccination in an infant. (2016). Indian Journal of Child Health, 3(1), 76-78. https://doi.org/10.32677/IJCH.2016.v03.i01.017