Delayed silicone breast implant infection with Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Mycobacterial breast implant infection is a rare complication after augmentation mammaplasty. A review of the literature demonstrates multiple examples of breast implant infection with Mycobacterium fortuitum, but only rare discussion of Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare (MAC). The authors report an unusual case of MAC breast implant infection in a patient with a complex surgical history.