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Case Reports
. 2023 May 18;11(5):e7351.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.7351. eCollection 2023 May.

Pantoea abscess mimicking sarcoma in a HTLV-1-infected Indigenous Australian man: Case report and literature review

Maja Susanto  1 , Jacki Dunning  2 , Rusheng Chew  3   4   5
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Pantoea abscess mimicking sarcoma in a HTLV-1-infected Indigenous Australian man: Case report and literature review

Maja Susanto et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Pantoea are emerging bacterial causes of diverse sporadic and outbreak-linked infections. Chronic Pantoea abscesses are unusual and may give rise to a differential diagnosis of malignancy. Foreign body retention and host immune defects may be risk factors for such chronic infections.

Keywords: Enterobacteriaceae; HTLV‐1; Indigenous Australians; Pantoea; abscess; sarcoma.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Figures

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FIGURE 1
MRI axial section of the right calf showing the location of the pseudotumor (arrow) between the gastrocnemius (G) and soleus (S) muscles.
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FIGURE 2
Contrast CT sagittal section of the right leg showing the extent of the multi‐loculated pseudotumor (arrows) within the calf.
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FIGURE 3
Photograph of the right calf mass 4 years after its appearance.
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FIGURE 4
Literature review flowchart showing sources and clinical syndromes for outbreaks and sporadic Pantoea infections, respectively. Immunocompromise in the pediatric population included age <28 days.
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